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An Examination of Social Physique Anxiety among College Students: A Mixed Methodological Approach
<p>Hart, Leary, and Rejeski (1989) defined the anxiety and/or fear associated with one’s physique being evaluated as Social Physique Anxiety (SPA). Since then, numerous studies have examined this psychological construct (Crawford & Eklund, 1994; Focht & Hausenblas, 2004; Russell & Cox, 2003). …
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Environmental Influences on Exercise Self-Efficacy, Social Physique Anxiety, and Physical Self-Esteem
… the influence of evaluative environments on social cognitive constructs. Although several hypotheses were unsubstantiated, the unique approach adopted here suggests several avenues for future research.
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Effects of Exercise and a Brief Education Intervention on Social Physique Anxiety in College Students
Body image concerns that create anxiety in social settings [social physique anxiety (SPA)] has shown to influence behaviors of college women (Crawford & Eklund, 1994). There have been attempts to lower SPA among college students by utilizing physical activity or administrating an education or …
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Effects of Resistance and Aerobic Exercise on Physical Self-Efficacy and Social Physique Anxiety in Female College Students
… effects of resistance and aerobic exercise on Social Physique Anxiety (SPA) and Physical Self-Efficacy (PSE) over a 3-week time period. Participants (n=44, mean age=21.11 yesrs) were randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups: Aerobic, Resistance, Combination, or Control. Measures of SPA …
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The relationships of social physique anxiety, body image and body composition on the risk of developing eating disorders in youth gymnasts
… of the advantages of having this prepubescent physique. One of the concerns expressed with regard to the pressure that this exerts on a young athlete is that gymnasts are at risk for body image dissatisfaction and social physique anxiety, which could lead to disordered eating. Although a number …
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The Role of Social Physique Anxiety, Social Support, and Perceived Benefits and Barrier to Exercise in All-Female Fitness Camp Intervention
<p>Only 3.2% of Americans ages 20-59 years meet the minimum recommended volume of exercise suggestions. In addition to the substantial percentage of people who fail to meet exercise requirements, only 15% of American adults engage in exercise on a regular basis, i.e. exercising for twenty minutes …
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Perceived familial socialization and ethnic identity: factors associated with physical activity, eating behavior patterns, and social physique anxiety in african american middle adolescents
… the analysis. </p> <p>Theoretical Framework: The social ecological approach was used to guide the study in the exploration of parental influences on body image and body change as the variables related to the sociocultural norms in the weight behaviors and cognitions of social physique anxiety, …
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THE IMPACT OF A WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ON BODY COMPOSITION AND SELF-PRESENTATION CONCERNS IN WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER
… on a woman’s body image causing high levels of social physique anxiety. Previous literature has supported that physical activity positively impacts body composition and social physique anxiety. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between physical activity, body composition …
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An Examination of the Role of Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Features in Muscle Dysmorphia Symptomatology
… The current study incorporates trait anxiety and obsessive-compulsive features into an etiological model of MD in the hopes of establishing them as reliable predictors of such MD symptomatology as drive for muscularity, social physique anxiety, and negative body attitude (self). This …
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Self-Presentational Concerns In Breast Cancer Survivors: Physical Activity and Efficacy Influences
… (WSE), appearance-self efficacy (AE), and social physique anxiety (SPA) in women treated for breast cancer. Women with stage I-III breast cancer (N=104) were recruited within 6-12 weeks of surgery and randomized to either an intervention group, including a comprehensive tailored exercise …
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Eating Patterns, Physique Anxiety, and Body Composition of Male High School Wrestlers Pre-Season and Competitive Season
… and behavioral) patterns, body composition, and physique anxiety in wrestlers. Stixty high school wrestlers drawn from the southwest Missouri area completed the study. Each participant completed the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI-2) and a Social Physique Anxiety Questionnaire (SPAS) during T1 and …
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Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Weight, Body Shape and Eating in Male and Female College Students
… dissatisfaction, bulimia, dietary restraint and social physique anxiety in male and female college students. Difference between actual, desirable and perceived body weight was also assessed. ANOVA suggested that as actual body mass index increased, in general, attitudes and behavior toward …
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A Temporal Analysis of Emotions in Girls' Secondary School Physical Education Games and Fitness Classes
… the state emotions of shame, enjoyment, anxiety, and social physique anxiety (SPA). Results revealed unsatisfactory internal consistency for shame and thus it was removed. Statistical analysis revealed no significant changes in emotions over time, whereas qualitative analysis found that …
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Can a Manipulated Mind Alter Matter? : The Effects of Verbal Feedback on Self-Efficacy, Exercise Intention, and Exercise Behaviour among Low-Active College-Aged Women
… follow-up period and investigated the role of social physique anxiety (SPA) as a moderator. Female college infrequent exercisers (n = 66) were randomly assigned into one of three groups (high-efficacy [HE], low-efficacy [LE], or control) and asked to complete several questionnaires at baseline. …
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The Relationship of Physical Activity and Sport Participation to Body Image in Older Adults
… Three scales measured the components of BI: the Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS) measured affective BI, the Contour Rating Drawing Scale (CRDS) measured cognitive BI, and the Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire (BIAQ) measured behavioral BI. The Body Satisfaction Scale (BSS) measured …
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Exercise Adherence Following Short Term Weight Loss Programs
… years. One media outlet, reality television, a social phenomenon, has pushed the epidemic into the public eye (Finklestein, Brown, & Evans, 2008). One of the most popular weight loss programs on television is the Biggest Loser. The popularity of the television show has been a possible catalyst …
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Tone it Down or Tune it Out? The Focus of Instructor Cues on Body Image Outcomes during an Exercise Class in Older Adults
… and functionality, self-objectification, and social physique anxiety) controlling for appropriate demographic and trait body image variables. Participants assigned to the functionality-focused condition reported significantly greater decreases in body dissatisfaction [F (1,101) = 6.35, p = …
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Social comparison and body image in non or infrequent exercisers and exercisers
… Sabiston, Crocker, & Munroe-Chandler, 2005). Social comparison is the process of thinking about the self in relation to others in order to determine if one's opinions and abilities are adequate and to assess one's social status (Festinger, 1954; Wood, 1996). Research investigating the role of …
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