Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Keywords
Self-perception in women; Weight training for women--Psychological aspects; Women college students--Attitudes;
Abstract
The past few years have seen an increased interest in the psychological benefits of exercise. The personality factor of self-concept typically remains relatively stable throughout adulthood unless a person's life experiences cause it to change. Physical self-concept, a dimension of self-concept, deals with how an individual views themselves and has been found to be affected by exercise. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of strength training on the physical self-concept of female college students. The study used a pretest, post-test, quasi-experimental design. The Physical Self-Concept Subscale of the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale was used to measure physical self-concept. Four intact groups of college age females (N = 102) enrolled in Physical Education courses volunteered to participate. Paired samples t-tests were used to test the hypothesis that females in strength training class would not possess a significantly higher physical self-concept than females enrolled in personal conditioning classes, aerobic classes, or skill classes. Results supported the null hypothesis that the physical self-concept scores of females involved in weight training would not be significantly different from pretest to post-test of individuals involved in the other classes.
Year of Submission
2001
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Sharon Huddleston
Second Advisor
Forrest Dolgener
Third Advisor
Nancy Hamilton
Date Original
2001
Object Description
1 PDF file (48 leaves)
Copyright
©2001 Denise Cooksley Glew
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Glew, Denise Cooksley, "Effect of Strength Training and Other Activities on Physical Self-Concept of Females" (2001). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1707.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1707
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