Citation

Blanco JR, Blanco H, Viciana J, Zueck C. Psychol. Rep. 2015; 116(2): 422-437.

Affiliation

1 Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.2466/03.07.PR0.116k18w2

PMID

25730750

Abstract

Summary.-This study analyzes, in a sample of Mexican students, the factor structure of the Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire of Goñi, Ruiz de Azúa, and Rodríguez (2006) , which assesses physical ability, physical fitness, attractiveness, strength, general physical self-concept, and global self-concept. A representative sample of 1,466 Mexican university physical education students was selected (754 men, 712 women; M age = 20.6 yr., SD = 2.0). Confirmatory factor analysis showed a two-factor structure (motor competency and physical attractiveness). The two-factor structure, regarding statistical and substantive criteria, had good fit indices.

RESULTS of the factor analyses carried out with the sub-samples indicated a strong stability and evidence for the factor structure obtained. The findings support the use of this questionnaire to measure physical self-concept in Mexican university students. Future studies should replicate these findings in other populations.

Language: en