title: Women's anxiety about social and exercise settings.
abstract: This study involved a comparison of social physique anxiety, assessed through the application of a modified version of the Social Physique Anxiety Scale, with 28 women who were new members exercising at all-female facilities compared to 43 new female members exercising at coeducational facilities. Analyses indicated there were no significant differences in means between the groups. The scores of women attending all-female facilities were significantly more influenced by the sex of members when choosing a facility.
authors.affiliation: Stephen F. Austin State University, USA.
authors.forename: Vicki R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Walton
authors.forename: Mel E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Finkenberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D020446:Fitness Centers; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012931:Social Environment