Adolescent Girls Face the Future.

Autor/inn/en	Jaffee, Lynn; Bergeron, Suzie
Titel	Adolescent Girls Face the Future.
Quelle	In: Melpomene Journal, 13 (1994) 2, S.16-23 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1043-8734
Schlagwörter	Studie; Adolescent Development; Adolescents; Aspiration; Athletics; Early Adolescents; Elementary Secondary Education; Exercise; Females; Occupational Aspiration; Physical Activities; Preadolescents; Self Concept; Self Esteem; Sex Bias; Sex Discrimination; Sex Role; Sex Stereotypes; Womens Athletics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Streben; Leichtathletik; Übung; Weibliches Geschlecht; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Pre-adolescence; Präadoleszenz; Selbstkonzept; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Sex; Discrimination; Geschlecht; Diskriminierung; Geschlechterrolle; Frauensport
Abstract	This article is the final report on a study of adolescent girls which explored the relationship between physical activity and self-esteem. Two earlier phases of the study collected data on girls aged 9 to 12 years (n=76) and aged 12 to 17 years (n=67). A questionnaire explored: (1) confidence and perceived competence; (2) sports and activity level; and (3) career choices and perceived viability of a chosen career. The girls also discussed their views on sports, gym or recess, confidence and risk-taking, and their concerns for the future. Results indicated: (1) younger girls had a clearer vision of future occupations; (2) the majority of girls felt their career aspirations were possible; (3) younger girls were more specific about future occupations, while older girls spoke more generally about career areas; (4) few girls aspired to careers in sports or athletics; (5) the majority of girls were optimistic about their future and had something to look forward to, such as increased freedom and responsibility; (6) concerns about the future included financial stability, school, their parents' health, and leaving home; (7) most girls pictured themselves getting married in the future, with definite views regarding having children; and (8) older girls worried about school, the future, and failure, while many of the younger girls worried mostly about safety. (RB)
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Update	2004/1/01