The Effect of Performer Gender, Performer Skill Level, and Opponent Gender on Self-Confidence in a Competitive Situation.

Hall, Evelyn G.

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ERIC Number: EJ417611

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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The Effect of Performer Gender, Performer Skill Level, and Opponent Gender on Self-Confidence in a Competitive Situation.

Hall, Evelyn G.

Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, v23 n1-2 p33-41 Jul 1990

Studies relationships among sex difference, performance expectation, and actual performance in video game competition between female and male subjects. Finds that self-confidence of females is not lower than that of males after competing against a good opponent, indicating that performance expectancies may be more related to skill level than to gender. (AF)

Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, College Students, Competition, Expectation, Performance, Performance Factors, Self Efficacy, Self Esteem, Sex Differences, Sex Role, Video Games

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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