Self-concept and health status in elementary-school-aged children.
The purpose of this descriptive, correlational study was to measure the relationship between self-concept and physical fitness, health indicators, and health habits in elementary-school-aged children. Instruments included the Martinek-Zaichowsky Self-Concept Scale for Children and a self-administered questionnaire for parents pertaining to family health habits and health history. Children (N = 61) were screened for health and fitness indicators: height, weight, body mass index, 1-mile walk-run time, shuttle run time, and number of curl-ups. Results showed a positive relationship between self-concept and regular exercise and between self-concept and curl-ups. No gender difference was noted in the relationship between self-concept and physical fitness.
Overbay
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JD
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1337, USA. joverbay@pharmacy.purdue.edu
Purath
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D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010809:Physical Fitness; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires