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W Spinks, R Smith, D Anderson, R Crowther

2005/12/1

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

8

23

Elsevier Limited

25 Effects of concurrent augmented feedback and discovery learning on novice rowers Page 1 . . Optimism, body-esteem and physical activity in young .oil adolescents D. Smith* University Of South Australia This study was designed to investigate relationships between psychological variables measuring dimensions of optimism and hope, levels of physical activity and body esteem. 514 primary school children (279 girls, 235 boys), aged between 11 and 13 participated in the study. Data collected included age, sex, year level, 3measures of optimism, incidental and organised physical activity levels, and body esteem. The measures used were the CASQ (Children's Attributional Style Questionnaire - Peterson and Seligman), the E-LOT (Extended Life Orientation Test- Scheier and Carver; d'Zurilla and Chang), the Children's Hope Scale (Snyder), Physical Activity Participation (Booth) and the Body Esteem Scale (…