TY - JOUR AU - Olmedilla, Aurelio AU - Ortega Toro, Enrique AU - Abenza, Lucia PY - 2017/03/29 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Self-concept, sport, and physical activity practice in university students JF - Journal of Human Sport and Exercise JA - J. Hum. Sport Exerc. VL - 11 IS - 4 SE - Sport Medicine, Nutrition & Health DO - 10.14198/jhse.2016.114.02 UR - https://www.jhse.ua.es/article/view/2016-v11-n4-self-concept-sport-physical-activity-practice-univer SP - 415-425 AB - <p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between being physically active and participating in sport (or not) and self-concept in Spanish university students. The sample consisted of 372 female university students. The instruments used were the <em>Autoconcepto Forma 5 </em>questionnaire and an <em>ad hoc</em> questionnaire to collect demographic data and data related to physical activity. The results showed that the groups of university students who are physically active and/or participate in sport had higher levels of physical and emotional self-concept compared to the groups of university students who were not physically active and did not participate in sport. It is concluded that college students who exercise or practice sport have better physical and emotional self-concept than those who do not</p> ER -