摘要：The aim of the study was to determine differences in morphological characteristics (body height , body weight, body mass index) among female students who engaged in different specific kinesiology activity. The study included 2849 students of undergraduate studies at the University of Split, ages 19-25 years. Data collection of the morphological characteristics (height, weight, body mass index ) was determined by student clinics in Split competence of physicians, while the psychological characteristics were collected by the Rosenberg self-esteem scale, which consisted of 10 items. Physical education engagement was conducted through three sub-variables: sports, recreation and walking. Differences in the quantitative values were determined by univariate and multivariate analysis of variation. The values of these methods were defined with error p< 0.05. The results showed a statistically significant difference in height (p= 0.04 ), weight (p= 0.00 ) and level of self-esteem (p= 0.00 ) between the various kinesiology student engagement, while no statistically significant differences were given in the variable index of body weight (p = 0.88 ). Students who were more kinesiology engaged had an average greater height of the body (AS 170.22 cm), greater weight (AS 63.4 kg ), which can be attributed to a greater height and a greater amount of muscle mass due to kinesiology engagement. The research showed no statistically significant differences between body mass index and variable "sports" (p= 0.26), "dealing with recreation" (p= 0.078), and "practicing walking" (p= 0.30). In conclusion, physical activity has an irreplaceable instrumental value, because it represents the best means of achieving and maintaining optimal body weight regulation of body mass index, and self- actualization in one of the aspects of dealing with a particular kinesiology activity to promote health and longevity of life
关键词：physical activity; self-actualization; body height; body weight
