Author: Lillian KoppelmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
The Effect of Body Composition Change on the Self-concept of College Women
Author: Lillian KoppelmanThe Relationship Between Source of Self-esteem and Body Composition in College Women
Author: Breckann Faun MoncurPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic dissertations
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between achievement self-esteem, self acceptance self-esteem and body composition in college women. Methods: One-hundred and fifty eight college women were recruited to participate in the study. Participants were healthy, between the age of 18 and 25 yrs, not taking medication that would alter metabolism, and able to participate in physical activity without restriction. As part of the study the participants filled out the Worth Index, which measured level of self-acceptance and achievement self-esteem. The questionnaire included four subscales: basic human worth, performance factor, personal security and appearance. Body composition was assessed using the BOD POD. Results: Participants in the study were 19.9 ± 1.7 yrs, had a BMI of 22.5 ± 3.2 kg/m2 and a percent body fat of 26.4 ± 6.4. Source of self-esteem was primarily self-acceptance self-esteem with participants on average scoring 65 ± 11 out of 84 (high moderate) compared to an achievement self-esteem score of 35 ± 10 out of 84 (low moderate). When evaluating the subscales a similar trend appears with the exception of the performance factor, which was more normally distributed. Achievement self-esteem in appearance was positively correlated to percent body fat (p
Exercise Psychology
Author: Janet BuckworthPublisher: Human Kinetics
ISBN: 1450407099
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Features three new chapters on exercise and cognitive function, energy and fatigue, and pain; thoroughly revised chapters on the correlates of exercise, neuroscience, stress, depression, and sleep. Includes a glossary.
The Effects of Aerobics and Walking on Social Physique Anxiety and Self-esteem of Female College Students
Author: Jessica L. LloydPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Women college students
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
A Study of the Relationship Between Self Concept and Reduction of Percent Body Fat Among Obese Females
Author: Elizabeth Anne DeSalvo RankinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Body image
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Dissertation Abstracts International
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dissertations, Academic
Languages : en
Pages : 806
Book Description
Abstracts of dissertations available on microfilm or as xerographic reproductions.
Resources in Women's Educational Equity
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sex differences in education
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Literature cited in AGRICOLA, Dissertations abstracts international, ERIC, ABI/INFORM, MEDLARS, NTIS, Psychological abstracts, and Sociological abstracts. Selection focuses on education, legal aspects, career aspects, sex differences, lifestyle, and health. Common format (bibliographical information, descriptors, and abstracts) and ERIC subject terms used throughout. Contains order information. Subject, author indexes.
Resources in Women's Educational Equity: Special Issue
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sex differences in education
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology
Author: The Effects of a Body Awareness Exercise Program on Body Concept, Self Concept and Body Composition of Inactive Obese and Non-obese Young Women
Author: Leonne Mary Fernandine BouchardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Exercise for women
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description