THE SHORT FORM OF THE PHYSICAL SELF-DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE: VALIDATION STUDY AMONG SLOVENIAN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

The objective of the study was to examine psychometric characteristics of the short form of the Physical-Self Description Questionnaire (PSDQ-S) in a Slovenian adolescent sample and to examine the differences in multidimensional physical self-concept in relation to age and gender. Participants were 362 elementary and high school students (189 girls, 173 boys, M-age = 15.28). Confirmatory factor analysis provided support for factor validity and reliability of the Slovenian version of the PSDQ-S. The results of the multivariate analysis of variance indicated significant overall effects of age and gender on student's self-perceptions. The Slovenian version of the PSDQ-S displayed acceptable measurement properties and may be confidently used in research and practice to assess multidimensional physical self-concept among adolescent students.