title: Physical self-perceptions, aerobic capacity and physical activity in male and female members of a corporate health and fitness club.
abstract: As physical activity and fitness are believed to influence esteem and self-perceptions positively, the purpose of the study was to examine the relationships among participation in physical activity, aerobic capacity, and physical self-perceptions in 40 men and 33 women, members of a British corporate health and fitness club. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicated a significant linear relationship for men between scores on Physical Self-worth and composite scores on Participation in Physical Activity. Men's feelings regarding general physical self-worth may be an important determinant of their subsequent levels of physical exercise.
authors.affiliation: St Mary's University College, Sports Science and Physical Education, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, UK.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Daley
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Parfitt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D017132:Workplace