title: The relationship between fundamental movement skill proficiency and physical self-confidence among adolescents.
abstract: This study aims to assess fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency, physical self-confidence levels, and the relationship between these variables and gender differences among adolescents. Three hundred and ninety five adolescents aged 13.78 years (SD = ±1.2) from 20 schools were involved in this study. The Test of Gross Motor Development-2nd Edition (TGMD), TGMD-2 and Victorian Skills Manual were used to assess 15 FMS. Participants' physical self-confidence was also assessed using a valid skill-specific scale. A significant correlation was observed between FMS proficiency and physical self-confidence for females only (r = 0.305, P < 0.001). Males rated themselves as having significantly higher physical self-confidence levels than females (P = 0.001). Males scored significantly higher than females in FMS proficiency (P < 0.05), and the lowest physical self-confidence group were significantly less proficient at FMS than the medium (P < 0.001) and high physical self-confidence groups (P < 0.05). This information not only highlights those in need of assistance to develop their FMS but will also facilitate in the development of an intervention which aims to improve physical self-confidence and FMS proficiency.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Sport and Physical Activity , Edge Hill University , Ormskirk , UK.
authors.forename: Bronagh
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6891-7729
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McGrane
authors.affiliation: b School of Health and Human Performance , Dublin City University , Dublin , Ireland.
authors.forename: Sarahjane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Belton
authors.affiliation: b School of Health and Human Performance , Dublin City University , Dublin , Ireland.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.affiliation: b School of Health and Human Performance , Dublin City University , Dublin , Ireland.
authors.forename: Johann
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Issartel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D009068:Movement; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors
keywords: Youth; locomotor; motor skill; object control; perceived competence