Relation of physical activity and self-esteem.
The aim of this study was to examine the relation between self-esteem appraisal and physical activity testing a convenience sample of 211 individuals, ages 19 to 35 years and selected from the general population after a brief structured interview. They were grouped by sport habits into three distinct groups named Athletes, Nonathletes, and Sedentary people, and then were examined for significant differences in self-esteem scores measured via the Heatherton and Polivy State Self-esteem Scale which assesses three correlated factors, respectively, Performance, Social, and Appearance. As hypothesized, self-esteem scores between-groups differences emerged for the Appearance factor only, and the Sedentary group scored comparatively lower than the other two groups.
Bobbio
Andrea
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Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Italy. andrea.bobbio@unipd.it
D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D010552:Personality Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012649:Self Concept; D013177:Sports / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology