抄録
It is suggested that using a multidimensional and hierarchical model as the theoretical framework could contribute to research on exercise. It is necessary to examine the multidimensionality and the hierarchical structuring of self-esteem using instruments with established reliability and validity. The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the validity of Fox and Corbin's (1989) three-tier hierarchical model. The second purpose was to examine the direct and indirect effects of physical activity. Male (n = 296) and female (n =195) university student participants completed the Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) and Physical Self-Perception Profile-Japanese Version (PSPP-J). The main results were as follows: (1) Confirmatory factor analysis revealed validity of using RSE and PSPP-J to examine Fox & Corbin's (1989) model. (2) Structural equation modeling supported the theoretical structuring of Fox and Corbin's model (GFI = .90, AGFI = .89, and RMSEA =.04). (3) The results of correlation and partial correlation analysis indicated that physical activity was indirectly related to self-esteem and physical self-worth.
