An Investigation of Age and Gender Differences in Physical Self-Concept among Turkish Late Adolescents.

Evaluates age and gender differences in physical self-concept of Turkish university students. The Physical Self-Perception Profile was administered to participants for assessing physical self-concept. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed a significant main effect for gender, but no significant main effect for year in school. Univariate analysis indicated significant gender differences in sport competence, physical condition, body attractiveness, and physical strength. (Contains 22 references.) (GCP)