Effects of Resistance and Aerobic Exercise on Physical Self-Efficacy and Social Physique Anxiety in Female College Students

This study examines the 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 and PSE were taken as baseline and after the 3-week period. Two-way ANOVAs revealed a singificant difference in SPA, confidence, and ability over time across all groups.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Kinesiology (M.S.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis (open access)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Year dc:date.available

2006

Author dc:creator

• Martin, Michele Yeager

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jim McMillan
• Janice Steirn

• ETD
• Social physique anxiety
• Physical self-efficacy
• Resistance
• Aerobic exercise
• Confidence

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/88

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu:etd-1088