Our study was aimed to research the level of multi-dimensional physical self-perception by elite footballers, who engage in inter-universities sports activities, due to cigarette and alcohol consumption. The sample of the study included a total of 81 volunteers’ male athletes; from 7 universities. The Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ; has been employed. Then the data obtained from questionnaire has been analyzed by a statistical perspective way of percentage frequency and the t-test. The findings were tabulated, and found significant differences between the self-image assessment (t=-2.473: p<0,05) and health  assessment (t=-2.880: p<0,05)  identified in reference to the cigarette consumption by footballers.  It has been concluded that the number of footballers, who did not consume cigarettes and alcohol, was higher than the consumers. No meaningful difference was observed among the subjects that consume alcohol in terms of physical perceptions. However, it has been noted that the smokers had a higher level of physical self-perception when compared with the non-smokers.  Generally, it has been determined that the footballers have a positive level of physical self-perception.

Keywords: Body-self relations, physical perception, collegiate footballers, cigarette, alcohol