Exercise and self-esteem

Sonstroem, Robert J.; Morgan, William P.

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“…It reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression, [1] and is associated with an increase in self-confidence [2] and an improved sense of well-being. [3] Studies have suggested that exercise programs are associated with increased self-esteem scores, especially in individuals with low self-esteem at baseline. [3] Many hypotheses have been developed to explain the measured increase in self-esteem, including improved fitness, feeling of somatic well being, goal achievement, sense of competence, reinforcement from others, adoption of related health behaviors, and social interaction.…”

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“…[3] Studies have suggested that exercise programs are associated with increased self-esteem scores, especially in individuals with low self-esteem at baseline. [3] Many hypotheses have been developed to explain the measured increase in self-esteem, including improved fitness, feeling of somatic well being, goal achievement, sense of competence, reinforcement from others, adoption of related health behaviors, and social interaction. [3] While much of the research has been done with adults, a variety of studies have examined the effects of physical activity on psychosocial variables specifically in children and adolescents, with inconsistent results.…”

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Adolescent Physical Activity and Perceived Competence: Does Change in Activity Level Impact Self-Perception?

Stein

Fisher

Berkey

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Journal of Adolescent Health

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Purpose-To determine whether change in physical activity level impacts adolescents' selfperceptions.Methods-Using questionnaire responses from the Growing Up Today Study (GUTS) in 1997 and 1999, we evaluated data from 5,260 girls and 3,410 boys. Physical activity changes were compared to changes in perceived competence in 3 domains (social, athletic, and scholastic) as well as in global self-worth. Analyses controlled for sibling clustering as well as for potential confounders, including body mass index, cigarette smoking, baseline activity levels, and baseline self-perception scores.Results-For girls and boys, increase in physical activity was positively associated with change in social and athletic (p<0.0001), but not scholastic or global. self-perception. Compared to those with little or no change in activity, those who increased physical activity were more likely to have increased self-perception measures. Girls who increased physical activity by 5 or more hours/week were at least 33% more likely to have increased social self-perception, and at least 44% more likely to have increased athletic self-perception. In boys, those who increased activity by 10 or more hours/week were 45% more likely to have increased social self-perception. The reverse was also true; for both girls and boys, those with decreased physical activity were more likely to have decreased selfperception scores.Conclusions-This research indicates that increased physical activity has a positive impact on athletic and social self-perception in girls and boys.

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Adolescent Physical Activity and Perceived Competence: Does Change in Activity Level Impact Self-Perception?

Stein

Fisher

Berkey

et al. 2007

Journal of Adolescent Health

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“…The physical self, body image, and exercise A key question of the present work is how exercise relates to perceptions of the self, and specifically the physical self. In combination with previous crosssectional studies (Fox & Corbin, 1989;Sonstroem, Harlow, & Josephs, 1994), longitudinal studies (Lintunen, 1995), intervention studies (Alfermann & Stoll, 2000;Page, Fox et al, 1993: Ransdell et al, 2001) and meta-analyses (Sonstroem, 1984;Fox, 2000a), the results of Studies II and III offer strong support for the notion that exercise fosters positive self-perceptions regarding the body and its capacity. Supporting the statement of Fox (2000a), there is now ample scientific evidence for the view that exercise helps people to feel better about themselves physically.…”

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“…Mirroring the above-mentioned positive relation between sport/exercise and body image, Sonstroem (1984) found in a narrative review of 16 studies that participation in exercise programmes was linked to increased self-esteem scores.…”

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Exercising the Self: On the Role of Exercise, Gender and Culture in Physical-self Perceptions

Lindwall¹

2004

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In modern society, individuals constantly pass judgments on their own body and physical competence as well as that of other people. All too often, the verdict is less favourable. For the person, these physical self-perceptions (PSP) may negatively affect global self-esteem, identity, and general mental well being. The overall aim of this thesis is to examine primarily the role that exercise, but also the roles that gender and culture, play in the formation of PSP. In Study I, using confirmatory factor analyses, strong support for the validity of a firstorder, and a second-order hierarchical and multidimensional model of the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP: Fox & Corbin, 1989) was found across three national samples (Great Britain, Sweden and Turkey) of university students. Cross-cultural differences were detected, with the British sample demonstrating higher latent means on all PSPP subdomains except for the physical condition subdomain (Condition), than the Swedish and Turkish samples. In Study II, a higher self-reported exercise frequency was associated with more positive PSP (in particular for Condition) and more importance attributed to PSP in Swedish university students. Males demonstrated higher overall PSPP-scores than females. In Study III, a true-experimental design with randomisation into an intervention and a control group was adopted. Strong support for the effects of an empowerment-based exercise intervention programme on PSP and social physique anxiety (SPA) over six months for adolescent girls was found. The relations of exercise, gender and culture with PSP, SPA and self-esteem are discussed from the standpoints of a variety of theoretical models (e.g., the EXSEM-model), and frameworks (self-presentation and objectification theory). The two theories of self-enhancement and skilldevelopment are examined with regard to the direction of the exercise-physical self relationship and motivation for exercise. Arguments for the relevance of exercise and PSP for practitioners in promoting general mental well-being and preventing modern-day diseases are outlined. Brown, 1998; p. 193). "It is pretty well understood now that the result of physical training is to train the nervous centres more than the muscles"(James, 1899; p. 220). AcknowledgementsThe work presented in this doctoral dissertation was supported financially by the following institutions: The Department of Psychology, Stockholm University;The Swedish National Center for Research in Sports (CIF); The School of Social and Health Sciences, Halmstad University and Stockholm University College of Physical Education and Sports.Writing a doctoral dissertation can be described as being stranded (fortunately mentally more than physically) on a deserted island for four years. In the quest for survival in the academic jungle (i.e. in the context of writing a PhD dissertation, to finish in the predetermined time of four years), the famous philosophical quotation from the poet and theologian John Donne (1573-1631):"No man is an island, entire ...

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“…Sonstroem (1984) señala que la mejora de la autoestima a través de la actividad física reside en que las personas se sienten mejor físicamente y desarrollan nuevas experiencias sociales con sus compañeros, y así se favorecen la cohesión y la integración social de la persona (citado en Remor & Martins de Lima, 2009). …”

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Una Sociedad Para Todas Las Edades: Curso Monográfico De Ejercicio Físico

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ResumenLos cambios de tendencia de la población (como mayor esperanza de vida o el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida) ponen de manifiesto la necesidad de implementar políticas de intervención que se ajusten a las necesidades y las expectativas de las personas mayores. Con tal objetivo, se presenta el diseño de un curso monográfico de ejercicio físico para los alumnos mayores de 45 años de la Universidad Abierta de Personas Mayores de la Universidad de Burgos. La intervención se llevará a cabo a lo largo de un curso académico, y consta de 15 sesiones. Será conducido por estudiantes universitarios de los grados de Educación Social, Educación Infantil y Pedagogía, para fomentar de esta forma la cultura intergeneracional. Con el fin de valorar los resultados de la aplicación del programa de entrenamiento, se llevarán a cabo dos evaluaciones (pre-post intervención) con el Cuestionario de Salud SF-36, el cual valora la calidad de vida. Concluimos que numerosos estudios evidencian los beneficios saludables que reporta para este colectivo la práctica continuada del ejercicio físico, además de prevenir la dependencia física y aumentar la calidad de vida.Palabras clave: personas mayores, universidad abierta, ejercicio físico, formación permanente, calidad de vida, ocio, jóvenes universitarios AbstractThe population trend changes (e.g., increased life expectancy or life-long learning) highlight the need to implement intervention policies that fit the needs and expectations of older people. With that objective, this text presents the design of a monographic course of physical exercise for students over 45 years of the Universidad Abierta de Personas Mayores, in the University of Burgos. The intervention will take place over one academic year, and consists of 15 sessions. It will be led by university students in grades Social Education, Early Childhood Education and Pedagogy, thus promoting intergenerational culture. In order to assess the results of the implementation of this training program, two evaluations will be conducted (pre and post intervention), with SF-36 Health Survey, which evaluates the quality of life. We conclude that many studies show healthy benefits for this group after the continued practice of physical exercise, besides preventing dependency and increasing the quality of life.

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Exercise and self-esteem

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Adolescent Physical Activity and Perceived Competence: Does Change in Activity Level Impact Self-Perception?

Adolescent Physical Activity and Perceived Competence: Does Change in Activity Level Impact Self-Perception?

Exercising the Self: On the Role of Exercise, Gender and Culture in Physical-self Perceptions

Una Sociedad Para Todas Las Edades: Curso Monográfico De Ejercicio Físico

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