@2024 Afarand., IRAN
ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2020;12(2):133-139
ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2020;12(2):133-139
Relationship between Level of Physical Activity with Self-Esteem, Body Image Concern and Body Appreciation in Veterans
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Descriptive & Survey StudyAuthors
Heydari Y. (1)Samadi H. (*2)
Dehghan Manshadi M. (3)
(*2) Physical Education and Sports Science Department, Psychology and Educational Sciences Faculty, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran
(1) Educational Science Department, Psychology and Educational Sciences Faculty, Yazd University, Yazd , Iran
(3) Educational Science Department, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence
Address: Psychology and Educational Sciences Faculty, Yazd University, University Blvd., Safaieh, Yazd, IranPhone: -
Fax: +98 (35) 31232222
samadih@yazd.ac.ir
Article History
Received: January 21, 2020Accepted: May 14, 2020
ePublished: June 17, 2020
ABSTRACT
Aims
Paying attention to mental and physical health is very important for all society sections, especially veterans. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity and self-esteem, body image concern, and veterans' self-esteem.
Instrument & Methods In this descriptive study, the statistical sample consisted of 100 male veterans who did not have any acute problems in physical and physical conditions and were selected by the available sampling method. The instruments used in this study included a demographic questionnaire, shark physical activity, body image concern, self-esteem, and physical self-worth. Data analysis was performed using the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis with simultaneous input of variables and SPSS 23 software.
Findings Physical activity had a positive relationship with self-esteem (r=0.442; p<0.01) and physical self-worth (r=0.532; p<0.01), and had a negative relationship with body image concern (r=-0.373; p<0.01). P). Only the physical self-worth variable (t=2.726; p<0.01) predicted the physical activity.
Conclusion There is a relationship between physical activity with self-esteem, physical self-worth, and body image concern. the variable of physical self-worth has the ability to predict the variable of physical activity.
Instrument & Methods In this descriptive study, the statistical sample consisted of 100 male veterans who did not have any acute problems in physical and physical conditions and were selected by the available sampling method. The instruments used in this study included a demographic questionnaire, shark physical activity, body image concern, self-esteem, and physical self-worth. Data analysis was performed using the Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analysis with simultaneous input of variables and SPSS 23 software.
Findings Physical activity had a positive relationship with self-esteem (r=0.442; p<0.01) and physical self-worth (r=0.532; p<0.01), and had a negative relationship with body image concern (r=-0.373; p<0.01). P). Only the physical self-worth variable (t=2.726; p<0.01) predicted the physical activity.
Conclusion There is a relationship between physical activity with self-esteem, physical self-worth, and body image concern. the variable of physical self-worth has the ability to predict the variable of physical activity.
Keywords:
Physical Activity ,
Self-Esteem ,
Concern for Body Image ,
Body Appreciation ,
Body Appreciation ,
Veterans ,
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[3]Sheikh M, Moslemi Nejad M. Comparison of body image anxiety of athletic and nonathletic elder women: The mediator role of body index with relation to self-respect and body image anxiety. J Psychol Sci. 2016;15(57):98-112. [Persian]
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[6]Khanjani Z, Babapour J, Saba G. Investigating mental status and body image in cosmetic Surgery applicants in comparison with non-applicants. J Shahid Sadoughi Univ Med Sci. 2012;20(2):237-48. [Persian]
[7]Gilbert N, Meyer C. Fear of negative evaluation and the development of eating psychopathology: A longitudinal study among nonclinical women. Int J Eat Disord. 2005;37(4):307-12.
[8]Webster J, Tiggeman M. The relationship between women's body satisfaction and self-image across the life span: The role of cognitive control. J Genet Psychol. 2003;164(2):241-52.
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