2019
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2019.070309
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The Effect of Physical Activity on Social Physique Anxiety and Academic Achievement in the 8th Grade Secondary School Students

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between the level of physical activity, social physique anxiety, and academic achievement. This study evaluated 524 students in total from four schools in İstanbul province, 272 of whom were female and 252 were male students. In order to determine the level of physical activity of students, Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C), developed by Kowalski et al., was used. Validity and reliability of the scale for Turkish population was … Show more

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“…Research conducted on Turkish adolescents with an average age of 13 years-old had a social physique anxiety score of 30.64. In this research, differences in the respondent's characteristics were not explained other than their gender (Alpkaya, 2019). Furthermore, other studies found that women have a higher SPAS score with an average score of 30.32 out of a total score of 41.00 because women are considered to have excessive concerns due to their body shape (Portman et al, 2018).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 51%
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“…Research conducted on Turkish adolescents with an average age of 13 years-old had a social physique anxiety score of 30.64. In this research, differences in the respondent's characteristics were not explained other than their gender (Alpkaya, 2019). Furthermore, other studies found that women have a higher SPAS score with an average score of 30.32 out of a total score of 41.00 because women are considered to have excessive concerns due to their body shape (Portman et al, 2018).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 51%
“…Many adolescents may feel anxious about their physical appearance, which leads to social physique anxiety (Mumtaz & Malik, 2018). Social physique anxiety is defined as the result of other people's negative perceptions between evaluating one's body image and body appearance (Alpkaya, 2019). Factors that influence the occurrence of social physique anxiety include gender, age, and self-esteem (Jajat & Hardwis, 2020), body image and body weight (MacCracken & Stadulis, 2016), and physical changes during puberty (Mumtaz & Malik, 2018).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In his study, Aykac [33] concluded that sports activities and physical education lessons have a positive linear relationship with school success. This study on 40 students determined that the academic success rates of the students who showed interest in physical education lessons and participated in sports activities were high [33].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In his study, Aykac [33] concluded that sports activities and physical education lessons have a positive linear relationship with school success. This study on 40 students determined that the academic success rates of the students who showed interest in physical education lessons and participated in sports activities were high [33]. Singh et al (2012) found a positive relationship between participation in sports activities and academic success and that students who are physically healthy and active have higher success rates than students who are not active [34].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, they promote a sense of community, foster peer learning, and encourage cooperation among students of different ages (Yıldız & Topçuoğlu, 2020). Moreover, research studies have demonstrated that combined classrooms positively impact students' academic achievement and social development, leading to enhanced learning outcomes (Karakuş, 2019;Koç, 2020). Thus, the implementation of combined classrooms in Turkey is imperative to ensure inclusive and quality education for all students, regardless of their geographical location or socioeconomic background.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%