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- Title
SELF-ESTEEM, TRAIT ANXIETY AND PARENTAL EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OF CHILDREN PRACTICING NONCOMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS SPORTS.
- Authors
Donti, Olivia; Theodorakou, Kalliopi; Kambiotis, Spiros; Donti, Anstasia
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine the relation between self-esteem, trait anxiety and parental educational level of 117 children (M age= 10.61 years, SD=O.7), practicing non-competitive gymnastics sports. To measure self-esteem and trait anxiety, the Greek versions of Harter's Self- Perception Profile for Children (1985a) and of the State-Trait Anxiety for Children (STAIC; Spielberger, Edwards, Lushene, Montuori, & Platzek, 1973) were used respectively. ANOVA procedure and independent samples t-test were performed in order to examine differences in self-esteem and trait anxiety between the different educational levels of the parents. Results indicated that father's educational level was related only to one subscale of self-esteem (social acceptance) and had no relation with trait anxiety while mother's educational level was related to most of the subscales of self-esteem (school competence, athletic competence, social acceptance and physical appearance) and to trait anxiety. When both parents' educational level was examined simultaneously, results indicated that children with parents of higher educational level scored higher in most of the subscales of self-esteem (school competence, athletic competence, social acceptance and physical appearance) but not in behavioral conduct and global self-esteem, and there was no difference in trait anxiety. Further research is required on the impact of structural features of the family on young athletes' psychological parameters.
- Subjects
SELF-esteem testing; SELF-perception testing; SELF-esteem in children; SELF-perception in children; SOCIAL acceptance in children; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests for children; GYMNASTICS for children
- Publication
Science of Gymnastics Journal, 2011, Vol 3, Issue 2, p27
- ISSN
2232-2639
- Publication type
Article