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Latent Profile Analysis of the Physical Self-Description Among Chinese Adolescents

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The purposes of this study were to validate the Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ-S) and examine the physical self-description profiles using Latent Profile Analysis with a Chinese sample. A total of 744 secondary school students in China took part in the study. While the results provided support for internal reliability and discriminant validity of the PSDQ-S, they indicated convergent validity required further testing. In addition, three distinct profiles were identified with unique physical self-concept and different levels of physical activity participation. The study showed the PDSQ-S is useful in differentiating groups of adolescents with different levels of physical self-concept.

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    Chee Keng John Wang, Woon Chia Liu & Do Young Pyun

  2. Tianjin University of Sport, 51 Weijinnan Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, China, 300381

    Chee Keng John Wang, Yanlin Sun & Jiaxin Yao

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Wang, C.K.J., Sun, Y., Liu, W.C. et al. Latent Profile Analysis of the Physical Self-Description Among Chinese Adolescents. Curr Psychol 34, 282–293 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-014-9257-y

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