Commitment to Physical Activity and Anxiety about Physique among College Women

Finkenberg, Mel E.; Dinucci, James M.; McCune, Sandra Luna; Chenette, Tim; McCoy, Patrick James

doi:10.2466/pms.1998.87.3f.1393

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“…It is expected that individuals who have better physical performance and who perform physical exercises would have lower SPC than those who do not practice physical exercises. Findings in the contemporary literature support this theory (25)(26)(27). Engaging in activities that require physical effort and exercise improve a person's physical appearance and are beneficial for general health.…”

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Effects of Pilates Exercises on the Social Physical Concern of Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Pilot Study

Korkmaz

2010

Turk J Rheumatol

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Prior to exercise and at the end of the 12 th week, the patient's weight, grip strength of the hands, back strength, body fat ratio, and BMI were measured. Before-and after-exercise measurements were compared. The patient pain level was determined using the visual analog scale (VAS). Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used to define the depression level of patients. SPC level of patients was obtained by Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS). The correlations between SPC scores and anthropometric values and pain and depression levels were evaluated. Results: Pilates exercises significantly improved the weight, BMI, body fat ratio and SPC and pain level of the patients. No statistically significant change was found for grip strength of either hand or back strength. A statistically significant correlation was found between SPC scores and the body fat ratio, weight, BMI, and pain and depression scores of patients before and after the exercise program. Conclusion: A 12-week Pilates program had positive effects on anthropometric parameters, SPC, and pain and depression levels of FMS patients. Patients with FMS can safely perform Pilates exercises to control weight, improve physical appearance, and reduce SPC and pain and depression levels, and no adverse side effects were observed. To obtain further evidence regarding the effectiveness of Pilates exercises, additional studies involving different patient groups are required. (Turk J Rheumatol 2010; 25: 201-7)

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Effects of Pilates Exercises on the Social Physical Concern of Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Pilot Study

Korkmaz

2010

Turk J Rheumatol

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“…Activity commitment may be another possible explanation for low social physique anxiety in competitive athletes and exercisers. The highest commitment to activity leads low anxiety scores about physique (Finkenberg, DiNucci, McCune, Chenette & McCoy, 1998).…”

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An Examination of Social Physique Anxiety with Regard to Sex and Level of Sport Involvement

Mulazimoglu-Balli

Koca

Aşçı

2010

Journal of Human Kinetics

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“…SPA is also seen as a threat to physiological and psychological health. It has been correlated with negative emotional, cognitive, and behavioral patterns (Hart et al 1989), low levels of self-esteem, negative evaluation of physical appearance and exercise commitment (Finkenberg et al 1998;Haase and Prapavessis 1998;Martin and Mack 1996), and higher levels of anxiety, depression, disturbed eating attitudes and behaviors, body dissatisfaction and public body awareness Morrison 1996, 1998;Lox et al 1998;Sands 2000). We hypothesized that the body focused self scrutiny of someone high in SPA will be associated with greater body focused scrutiny of others and objectification.…”

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Predicting Objectification: Do Provocative Clothing and Observer Characteristics Matter?

2007

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This study provides empirical evidence for the objectification of women and unearths factors that increase objectification. Objectification theory (Fredrickson and Roberts 1997) suggests that women from Western cultures are the targets of male gaze. Although this seems selfevident from a look at the media, little empirical evidence exists to document the phenomenon or unravel underlying processes. Undergraduate female participants (N=82) from the Midwestern part of the United States rated three photographs of well-known female Olympic athletes shown either provocatively dressed or in sport-appropriate outfits. Results showed that when shown provocatively attired the women were objectified. Furthermore, participants' own levels of social physique anxiety were significant predictors of objectification. Sexism and trait objectification were not significantly related to ratings.

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Commitment to Physical Activity and Anxiety about Physique among College Women

Cited by 27 publications

References 4 publications

Effects of Pilates Exercises on the Social Physical Concern of Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Pilot Study

Effects of Pilates Exercises on the Social Physical Concern of Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Pilot Study

An Examination of Social Physique Anxiety with Regard to Sex and Level of Sport Involvement

Predicting Objectification: Do Provocative Clothing and Observer Characteristics Matter?

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