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This article evaluates the validity of a questionnaire designed to assess the coping function of adolescents participating in competitive sports. Findings indicate that the questionnaire is a valid and useful measure of sports related coping in adolescent males and females.

A research is conducted to test the hierarchical nature of self-concept. Structural equation model, specifically the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) model with or without global self-esteem is used for testing.

The present study examined gender effects in the construct validity of the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) for college students. Men (n = 89) and women (n = 94) completed the four subdomains scales (sport competence, physical condition, body attractiveness, and strength), the general domain scale of physical self-worth, a global scale of self-esteem (Neemann & Harter, 1986), and the LTEQ physical activity measure (Godin & Shephard, 1985). All self-perception scales demonstrated acceptable internal consistency.: Males had higher levels of physical self-perceptions, and there were gender differences in the mediating effects of physical self-worth in the hierarchical self-esteem model. Only the conditioning scale was related to physical activity for women, whereas all self-perception scales were related to physical activity for men. Correlation and regression analysis indicated all self-perceptions were interrelated in expected strength and direction; however, the subdomain of strength was redundant for both men and women. Consistent with previous work, the subdomain of body appearance was strongly related to physical self-worth for men (r = .74, p [less than] .01) and women (r = .78, p [less than] .01)., Self-esteem has traditionally been considered an indication of mental and social life adjustment and a mediator of behavior (Hatter, 1989; Marsh, 1993). Research has shown that self-esteem is associated with [...]