%0 Journal Article %T Auto-efic¨¢cia, compet¨ºncia f¨ªsica e auto-estima em praticantes de basquetebol com e sem defici¨ºncia f¨ªsica %A Ferreira %A J.P. %A Gaspar %A P.M. %A Campos %A M.J. %A Senra %A C.M. %J Motricidade %D 2011 %I Funda??o T¨¦cnica e Cient¨ªfica do Desporto %X the purpose of this study was to assess the hypothetical hierarchical relationship between self-efficacy, physical self and global self-esteem, in groups with and without physical disability as well as gender and condition between groups. a second purpose was to assess the influence of independent variables, such as time and frequency of sport involvement, on self-efficacy, physical competence and global self-esteem for each of the groups studied. participants were 193 basketball players, 59 male athletes with disability (mean age 32.80 ¡À 11.64), 80 male athletes without disability (mean age 21.48 ¡À 4.69), and 54 female athletes without disability (mean age 22.91 ¡À 3.11), all participating in portuguese national competitions. results showed evidence of a hierarchical organization among self-efficacy, physical self-perceptions and global self-esteem. physical self-worth was also confirmed as a mediator between self-perceptions at the base of the model and feelings in the apex, i.e., between physical self-perceptions and global self-esteem. however, this relationship was found to be a negative one. strong perceptions of self-efficacy and physical competence seem to generate weaker global feelings of self-confidence and personal satisfaction in everyday life contexts. %K self-efficacy %K physical confidence %K self-esteem %K disability sport. %U http://www.scielo.gpeari.mctes.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1646-107X2011000100007&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en