Self-Esteem
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- Created on: 16-01-18 15:56
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- Physical Activity & Self-Esteem
- Self-Esteem
- Self-esteem reflects the degree to which we appraise and value ourselves (Buckworth et al., 2012).
- It concerns feelings of 'good' about ourselves.
- As a mental construct it is abstract, not directly observable or measurable, and exists only in the mind of each of us.
- Other
terms to describe self-esteem include self-worth, or self-respect (Blasovich
& Tomaka,
1991)
- Self-esteem also refers to how much we like, or value ourselves. No-one but ourselves know how we truly feel about ourselves.
- Self-esteem also refers to how much we like, or value ourselves. No-one but ourselves know how we truly feel about ourselves.
- Self-Concept
- Our Self-concept is our identity, a mental description/representation of ourselves (Reeve, 2015).
- It is information we have gathered about ourselves based on our abilities, qualities, traits, roles in life, and so on (Biddle, Mutrie & Gorely, 2015).
- 1) Global Self-Esteem
- 2) Physical Self-Concept
- Sports Competence
- Flexibility
- Perceived Strength
- Health
- Coordination
- Physical Activity
- Endurance/Fitness
- Appearance
- Positive changes -> increased feelings of physical self-worth
- More Stable
- 2) Physical Self-Concept
- High Self-Esteem (Reeve, 2015)
- Resilience to stress
- Positive social adjustment
- Achievement in education & work
- Satisfaction with life
- Healthy behaviours
- Self-Esteem is one of the strongest predictors of subjective well-being (Diener, 1984)
- Low Self-Esteem
- Trait anxiety
- Depression
- Sense of hopelessness
- Low perceived control
- Mental illness + absence of well-being
- Lack of assertiveness
- Self-Esteem
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