Physical Self and Physical Activity Relationships in College Women: Does Social Physique Anxiety Moderate Effects?

2001 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nanette P. Kowalski ◽  
Peter R. E. Crocker ◽  
Kent C. Kowalski
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Women ◽  
Social Physique Anxiety

An Examination of Euro-American and African-American Differences in Social Physique Anxiety among College Women

2005 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleanor H. Jordan ◽  
Cassandra P. Smisson ◽  
Kevin L. Burke ◽  
A. Barry Joyner ◽  
Daniel R. Czech
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
United States ◽  
African American ◽  
College Women ◽  
Southeastern United States ◽  
Social Physique Anxiety ◽  
College Age ◽  
The Social ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Physical Activity Classes

Many studies have examined sex differences in social physique anxiety; however, few researchers have examined possible perceptual differences in such anxiety based on ethnicity. The present purpose was to examine social physique anxiety among college-age women of Euro-American and African-American descent. Participants ( N = 91) from physical activity classes at a university located in the southeastern United States completed the Social Physique Anxiety Scale. The participants were 67 Euro-Americans and 24 African Americans. An independent t test yielded a significant difference ( p = .01) between groups on Eklund's scale, which supports the hypothesis.

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.

scholarly journals Predicting Change in Physical Activity: a Longitudinal Investigation Among Weight-Concerned College Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 629-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Arigo ◽  
Meghan L. Butryn ◽  
Greer A. Raggio ◽  
Eric Stice ◽  
Michael R. Lowe
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Women ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation

Examining social physique anxiety and disordered eating in college women. The roles of social comparison and body surveillance

Appetite ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 796-805 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft ◽  
Megan B. Harney ◽  
Lisa M. Brownstone ◽  
M.K. Higgins ◽  
Anna M. Bardone-Cone
Keyword(s):  
Social Comparison ◽  
College Women ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Social Physique Anxiety ◽  
Body Surveillance

Body Esteem and Enrollment in Classes with Different Levels of Physical Activity

1993 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 783-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mel E. Finkenberg ◽  
James M DiNucci ◽  
Sandra L. McCune ◽  
E. Donice McCune
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
College Women ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
College Men ◽  
Body Esteem ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sexual Attractiveness ◽  
Activity Group ◽  
Different Levels

Differences in self-reported scores on the Body Esteem Scale were recorded for college women and men who participated in classes requiring differing amounts of physical activity. Scores for 116 women and 38 men were compared to scores for 99 college women and 60 college men enrolled in classes requiring vigorous or little physical activity, respectively. The correlation between participation and body esteem was also examined. The Body Esteem Scale was given to the subjects during the first and last weeks of one semester. Multivariate analysis of variance of scores indicated significant differences initially among the two groups of women on three subscales, Sexual Attractiveness, Weight Control, and Physical Condition, while mean over-all scores for body esteem were higher for women in the vigorous activity group than in the comparison group. No significant differences were found at the later testing. For men, no significant differences were obtained at either testing.

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