Girls and Women, Sport, and Self-Confidence.

Lirgg, Cathy D.

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ERIC Number: EJ456584

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Girls and Women, Sport, and Self-Confidence.

Lirgg, Cathy D.

Quest, v44 n22 p158-78 Aug 1992

Analyzes research on females' self-confidence in sport and physical activity. The article compares three models that link confidence to achievement, examines research variables that may influence female self-confidence, discusses sex differences, and offers enhancement strategies and future research directions. (SM)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Feedback, Females, Higher Education, Literature Reviews, Models, Personality Traits, Physical Activity Level, Role Models, Self Esteem, Sex Bias, Sex Differences, Womens Athletics

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Language: English

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