Are self-perceptions and social physique anxiety associated with physical activity and a range of unhealthy behaviours in Greek adolescents?

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilie Thogersen-Ntoumani ◽  
Vassilis Barkoukis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Physique Anxiety ◽  
Self Perceptions

Children's physical activity and physical self-perceptions

2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 383-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter R.E. Crocker ◽  
Robert C. Eklund ◽  
Kent C. Kowalski
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

scholarly journals Promoting a Healthy Post-Collegiate Lifestyle: An Evaluation of the Moving On! Transition Program for Student-Athletes

2018 ◽  
pp. 54-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin J Reifsteck ◽  
DeAnne D Brooks ◽  
Jamian D Newton ◽  
Lenka H Shriver
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Perceptions

Former student-athletes may face challenges in maintaining physical activity and engaging in healthy eating after transitioning out of collegiate athletics. Maladaptive adjustments following athletic transitions can result in detrimental outcomes for former student-athletes, ranging from physical health concerns to negative psychosocial consequences. In contrast, positive transitions can promote optimal health and wellbeing. The Moving On! program was developed in recognition of the unique challenges faced by student-athletes and the importance of making healthy transitions out of college sports. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Moving On! program’s influence on several relevant theoretical constructs that influence health behaviors, including student-athletes’ self-perceptions and self-determined motivation for maintaining physical activity and healthy eating, along with their self-efficacy and intentions for engaging in these health-related behaviors after college. NCAA student-athletes in their final year of competition were recruited from two institutions. Participants (N = 20) completed the Moving On! program along with pre- and post-test surveys and focus group interviews. Survey results revealed positive changes in nutrition-related self-perceptions (t(19) = 2.406; p = 0.026; g = 0.38) and self-efficacy for healthy eating behaviors (t(19) = 3.022; p = 0.007; g = 0.70). No significant changes were observed for exercise identity (p = 0.845), physical activity self-efficacy (p = 0.114), or autonomous motivation for exercise (p = 0.108) and health eating (p = 0.264). Focus group responses indicated that student-athletes’ experiences in the program fostered positive shifts in their self-perceptions, enhanced their self-determined motivation, and reinforced their intentions for engaging in physical activity and healthy eating in the future. Implications for future research and program implementation are discussed.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Motivational Climate to Body Esteem and Social Physique Anxiety Within College Physical Activity Classes

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 525-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheryl Miller ◽  
Mary Fry
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Esteem ◽  
Motivational Climate ◽  
Social Physique Anxiety ◽  
Adaptive Responses ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Class Climate ◽  
Exercise Class ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Physical Activity Classes

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of students’ perceptions of the motivational climate in their university exercise class to their body esteem (BE) and social physique anxiety (SPA). Students in physical activity classes at a Midwestern university completed a survey measuring their perceptions of the caring, task- and ego-involving features of the exercise class climate, BE (i.e., weight and appearance), and SPA. Canonical correlation analysis revealed one significant function for males and females. Loadings revealed males’ perceptions of a highly caring and task-involving climate with low emphasis on ego-involving climate features were associated with higher weight and appearance BE and lower SPA. Females were similar except the ego-involving climate did not significantly contribute to the model. Continued research may examine the link between motivational climate and BE, but mounting evidence suggests creating positive exercise environments is associated with participants’ adaptive responses, including BE and SPA.

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