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Predictors and correlates of self-esteem in deaf athletes
Uchida, Wakaki Marsh, Herbert W. Hashimoto, Kimio
Uchida, Wakaki
Marsh, Herbert W.
Hashimoto, Kimio
Abstract
The aims of this study were to examine the association between different aspects of self-esteem and level of sport competition and to assess the associations between self-esteem and age, length of participation in sport, and number of dramatic sport experiences in deaf athletes. One hundred and twelve congenitally deaf Japanese athletes completed the Self-Positiveness Scale (SPS) and the Inventory of Dramatic Experience for Sport (IDES). A correlational analysis demonstrated moderate to weak relationships between all of the SPS subscales except self-acceptance and public self-consciousness. One-way ANOVAs revealed that international athletes had fewer negative relationships with others and more dramatic sport experiences. Multiple regression analysis indicated that dramatic sport experiences significantly predicted self-acceptance, self-achievement, life satisfaction, negative relationships with others, and self-disclosure. Thus, dramatic sport experiences can enhance some aspects of self-esteem.
Keywords
dramatic sport experiences, level of competition, duration of sport participation
Date
2015
Type
Journal article
Journal
European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity
Book
Volume
8
Issue
1
Page Range
21-30
Article Number
ACU Department
Institute for Positive Psychology and Education
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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Event URL
Open Access Status
Open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open
Notes
This work was supported by JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B), Grant Number 23700731.