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The short form of the physical self-description questionnaire: validation study among Slovenian elementary and high school students
The short form of the physical self-description questionnaire: validation study among Slovenian elementary and high school students

Author(s): Petra Dolenc
Subject(s): Education, Psychology
Published by: Editura Universitatii din Oradea
Keywords: PSDQ-S; validity; reliability; school-aged students

Summary/Abstract: The objective of the study was to examine psychometric characteristics of the short form of the Physical-Self Description Questionnaire (PSDQ-S) in a Slovenian adolescent sample and to examine the differences in multidimensional physical self-concept in relation to age and gender. Participants were 362 elementary and high school students (189 girls, 173 boys, Mage=15.28). Confirmatory factor analysis provided support for factor validity and reliability of the Slovenian version of the PSDQ-S. The results of the multivariate analysis of variance indicated significant overall effects of age and gender on student’s self-perceptions. The Slovenian version of the PSDQ-S displayed acceptable measurement properties and may be confidently used in research and practice to assess multidimensional physical self-concept among adolescent students.

  • Issue Year: XXIV/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 58-74
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English