title: Effects of sports instruction on children's self-concept.
abstract: A sample of 120 children (69 boys and 51 girls), ranging in age from 9 to 14 yr., was administered the Harter Self-perception Profile for Children before and after a 5-wk. program of swimming instruction. It is predicted that children who improve most in swimming will also have the largest gains in athletic self-concept. The data supported the prediction for an association between gains in swimming skill and self-concept for certain skill groups.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012649:Self Concept; D013177:Sports; D013550:Swimming