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Physical Self-Description Questionnaire

The PSDQ is a 40-item questionnaire measuring multidimensional physical self-concept—how individuals perceive and evaluate themselves across 11 physical domains including strength, endurance, body appearance, sports competence, and fitness. Developed by Marsh and colleagues in 1994, the PSDQ has become the leading instrument for assessing physical self-concept in youth and adult athletes and is valuable for understanding body image, exercise motivation, and psychological wellbeing.

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Physical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ)
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / sport-psychology
  • Marsh, H. W., Richards, G. E., Johnson, S., Roche, L., & Tremayne, P. (1994). Physical Self-Description Questionnaire: Psychometric properties and a multitrait-multimethod analysis. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 16(3), 270–305. · URL
  • Marsh, H. W., Papaioannou, A., & Theodorakis, Y. (2006). Motivational constructs across cultures: Validation of expectancy-value theory and dimensional comparison model. Journal of Educational Psychology, 98(2), 396–409. · URL
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