The study was conducted to verify the effects of Taekwondo exercise on the physical self-conception building by middle and high school students. The physical self-concept was analyzed considering two major characteristics of general background and its...
The study was conducted to verify the effects of Taekwondo exercise on the physical self-conception building by middle and high school students. The physical self-concept was analyzed considering two major characteristics of general background and its participation level.
The study froup was selected among the middle and high school students who were attending Taekwondo academy located in Sunchon city from May and June in 2006. Total 270 surveys were collected out of 300 distributions by convenience sampling, among which 234 surveys were finally used for the study. 39 copies were excluded due to the bad responses and low confidence.
MANOVA was performed to identify the difference of variable factors and Scheffe's post-verification method was used to further analyze it of there was any factor with significant difference. It was determined to be significant when the value was p<.05.
The followeing conclusions were made based on the above research method and prodedures.
First, physical self-concept showed significant difference gby gender. Boys were more highly self-concepted than girls in sport competency, physical activity, endurance and body shape, whereas girls were less self-concepted than boys in body.
Second, physical self-concept indicated significant difference by school grade. High school students were more self-concepted than middle school students in appearance, self-respect, flexibility and body shape, whereas middle school students were less self-concepted than high school students in body fat.
Third, physical self-concept represented significant difference by height. The taller group over 170cm were more highly self-concepted in sprots competencey, appearance, physical activity, flexibility, endurance, physical strength and body shape, whereas the group between 160cm and 169cm were less self-concepted in body fat.
Fourth, physical self-concept showed significant difference by weight. The group with 60kg-69kg was more self-concepted in sprots competency, appearance, flexibility, endurance, physical strength and body shape.
Fifth, physical self-concept indicated a significant difference by participating period. The group who has been participating over 73 months was moreself-concepted in sports competency and physical activity and the gorup between 37 month to 72 month was also more self-comcepted in endurance and body shape, whereas the group under 1-36 month participation was less self-concepted in health and self-respect.
Sixth, physical self-concept represented a significant difference by participation frequency. The more frequently participation, the higher self-concepted in physical activity, self-reapect and physical strength.
Seventh, physical self-comcept showed a significant difference by participation duration. The group with longer participation was highly self-concepted in sports competency, appearance, physical activity, endurance, physical strength and body shape.