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PHYSICAL SELF WORTH, ATHLETIC ENGAGEMENT AND GOAL ORIENTATIONS IN GREEK FEMALE ATHLETES

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This study examined the relationship between physical self worth, athletic engagement and goal orientation in Greek female athletes. Greek female athletes (current and former) participated in the present study (N=258). Self reported questionnaires were completed examining physical self worth from Physical Self-Perception Profile, athletic engagement (confidence, dedication and vigor) and goal orientation (task, ego orientations). Results showed that athletes had similar physical self worth whether they were current athletes either they were former athletes, but athletes in individual sport had higher physical self worth than athletes in team sports. Physical self worth was predicted by confidence, commitment and ego goal orientation. It seems that sport is a context that influences physical self worth in female Greek athletes and interventions must be addressed in order to enhance positive physical self worth.
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