Attitudes toward physical activity and self-perceived body image of selected black high school women

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Vivian Ann Hudgens (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
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Advisor
Rosemary McGee

Abstract: It was the purpose of this study to investigate the relationship between attitudes toward physical activity and self-perceived body image of selected black high school women. The study attempted to determine what values the subjects held toward physical activity, body image, and body esteem. The study attempted to define the relationship between the two concepts of body image and body esteem. Finally, the study tried to determine the relationship between high and low body image groups and scores on the physical activity scales. The Kenyon Attitude Toward Physical Activity Inventory was administered to ninety black high school women. All of the subjects were enrolled in regular physical education classes at four South Carolina schools. Scores on the physical activity scales were analyzed. The means of each scale were used to determine the values held by the students. The body image and body esteem values were also determined by application of the means. The Pearson Product-Moment correlation was used to determine the relationship between body image and body esteem. A biserial correlation was applied to determine the relationship between high and low body image groups and scores on the physical activity scales.

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Language: English
Date: 1975

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