RICYDE. Revista internacional de ciencias del deporte

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Aims of this study were to identify student clusters in physical appearance, sport competence, global
\nphysical self-concept and self-esteem, and to examine whether different physical self-concept groups
\ndiffer in their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary behaviour. Participants of
\nthe study were 211 boys and 183 girls aged 13-16 years. MVPA and sedentary behaviour were monitored
\nby GT3X accelerometers during seven days. Participants’ physical self-concept was measured
\nby the short Physical Self-Description Questionnaire. Latent profile analyses revealed a four-cluster
\nsolution: 1) “low sport competence, moderate global physical self-concept and self-esteem, and
\nhigh physical appearance”; 2) “high sport competence, moderate global physical self-concept and
\nself-esteem, and low physical appearance”; 3) “moderate sport competence, global physical self-concept,
\nself-esteem, and physical appearance”, and 4) “moderate sport competence and global physical
\nself-concept, high self-esteem, and low physical appearance”. Multivariate analysis of variance showed
\ndifferences in MVPA between boys’ in clusters 2 and 3 (p < .05). Students’ MVPA levels differ by physical
\nself-concept profiles.