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Article: Self-concept and body image of Turkish high school male athletes and nonathletes.
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- Adolescence
- Article date:
- December 22, 1997
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INTRODUCTION
Self-concept is one of the psychological constructs that has been extensively researched in the field of sports. It has a prominent role in human behavior, with positive self-image central to the adaptive functioning and everyday happiness of the individual (Harter, 1986, 1988a). Moreover, it is the central aspect of personality and several identifiable personality traits - self-confidence, consistency, assertiveness, assurance, regard, respect, and esteem (Salokun, 1990a).
It is important to note that self-concept, like many psychological constructs, can have many different definitions. For example, Pangrazi (1982) defined self-concept as "a ...