The effects of a Boys' Club program on the self-concept and selected physical attributes of 12 and 13 year olds

Abstract

Purpose [line break] The purpose of this study was to determine relationships between physical and psychological attributes and compare gains in physical and psychological attributes in selected groups. [line break] Procedure [line break] The subjects used in this study were 277 seventh grade boys from Anson Jones School in Bryan, Texas. There were 32 Bryan Boys' Club disadvantaged subjects, 167 non-Boys' Club advantaged subjects and 43 non-Boys' Club disadvantaged subjects. Physical attributes measured were speed, measured by the 50 yard dash; strength, measured by pull-ups; and physical skill, measured by a toss for accuracy. A total T-score was generated by adding the T-score in speed, strength and physical skill. The speed T-score distribution was inverted before adding. Personality attributes were measured by the Tennessee Self Concept Scale. This scale yielded scores representing physical self, moral-ethical self, personal self, family self. Social self and total personality. Pearson's correlation coefficients were calculated for selected groups to determine relationships between the physical and psychological attributes. An analysis of variance was used to determine gains made by the selected groups. An analysis of covariance was used to compare the four basic groups for differences in the physical and psychological attributes. When interactions were found, Scheffe's test was used to find which groups were different. ...