A study of the relationship between athletic participation and self-concept

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of difference in self-concept scores, as measured by the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale: 2 for sophomore high school students that participate in athletics as compared to non-athletic students. Athletic participation is defined as participating in, or being a member of one extracurricular school related sporting activity, for at least one-year prior to participating in their current sporting activity. The variable of self-concept is defined as the description an individual attaches to himself or herself, which can be influenced by feedback from others.