The objectives of this narrative review were to describe: 1) the concept of self-perception of
competence and the relationship with the concept of the self; 2) the characteristic changes in …

Being and perceiving oneself as proficient in motor skills seems essential for an active
lifestyle; conversely, being active and perceiving oneself as proficient may be associated …

Background: Children can internalise social and parental gender stereotypes and this may
influence their perceived motor competence (PMC). This study aimed to examine the …

Previous studies investigating the relationship between motor skill, physical activity and
fitness in children have not thoroughly considered the role of self-perception. Therefore, the …

Introduction Data supports that motor skills are an underlying mechanism that influence
physical activity along with perceived motor and physical competence, but the relationship …

Background Stability skills (eg, static/dynamic balance) are a precursor for other movement
skill development (eg, jumping, catching). However, young children consistently …

The objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Adolescent
Motor Competence Questionnaire (AMCQ) for Norwegian adolescents. To this end, a …

The purpose of this special issue was to present current research regarding perceptions of
motor competence in children and adolescents. From a motor development perspective, it is …

Introducción: La infancia se caracteriza por ser un periodo trascendental en el ciclo vital de
la persona, es donde se inicia la formación de la personalidad y la adquisición de hábitos …

This study aimed to translate the Pictorial Scale of Physical Self-Concept for Brazilian
Children (PSPPS-BR) into the Brazilian-Portuguese language, conduct a transcultural …