1. What is self-esteem? Is it general or specific? How is it developed? 2. People tend to attribute their successes and failures to various causes. What are the differences in the causal attributions...

1. What is self-esteem? Is it general or specific? How is it developed?

2. People tend to attribute their successes and failures to various causes. What are the differences in the causal attributions made by those with high self-esteem and those with low self-esteem? To what do children tend to attribute their performance?

3. What factors are associated with persisting in sport and physical activity? With dropping out?

4. How does perceived competence change with children’s causal attributions?