身体意識と運動プログラム参加との関係について : Social Physique Anxiety (社会的体型不安) に着目して

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Hart, Leary, and Rejeski (1989) put forward the hypothesis that social physique anxiety (SPA), i.e., self-presentational anxiety associated with the physique, may deter some people from participating in exercise programs. This contention was explored in the present investigation, especially in the context of undergraduate athletes participating in strength training. Data were collected from 532 undergraduate athletes (311 male and 221 females), regarding SPA, attitudes toward muscular development through strength training, training behavior (i.e., training frequency, duration and annual schedule), and their perceptions regarding strength training. The major findings of the study include : (1) Females' SPA scores were higher than those of males, suggesting that females were more sensitive to social physique anxiety. This finding supports previous studies. (2) For high SPA scorers attitudes and belief in strength training are significantly less positive than for low SPA scorers. This indicates that SPA could be associated with the perceptions regarding strength training. The findings of the study suggest that SPA is also relevant in Japan and that body consciousness is partially associated with participation in strength training. Implications for future study are also discussed.
中京大学の論文
2005-05-18