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The constantly getting worse health of people and little physical activity put to trouble. Speaking about the importance of physical activity in human life the famous former and present pedagogues emphasize the importance of self-education. There is a problem what factors are determining the point of view to the physical culture, what motivations encourage the physical self-help, how to achieve that more citizens will take part in the process of self-creating and forming a healthy personality, it means will reach the physical self-development. The purpose of work – is to clear the presumptions of physical self-education of inhabitants in Utena region. Trying to open the purpose of survey there are risen these goals: 1. To inquire for the point of view towards the body culture of inhabitants in Utena region; 2. To name the motives and factors of Utena dwellers influencing their physical activity; 3. To clear the physical state of Utena inhabitants and the forms of physical self-education; 4. To name the reasons wherefore the dwellers are not propagating the active way of life; 5. In accordance with the results there are prepared scientifically based recommendations to form a positive point of view to the physical culture and encouraging the physical self-education of Utena dwellers. Using the method of questioning on December 2005 were questioned 288 inhabitants of Utena town and region. The investigated population was stratified according to the duty of respondent. 51... [to full text]

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between physical activity levels, physical self-worth, and its sub-domains; (a) skill, (b) body attractiveness, (c) fitness and conditioning, and (d) strength, and overall global self-worth in high school students. One-Hundred and sixty-seven students (male = 66;female = 101) from the western United States, ages 13-18, participated in this study. Each participant completed a minimum of four days of physical activity (PA) data collection and completed the self-worth questionnaire. Pedometers were used to collect PA levels, calculating mean step counts, and the Children and Youth Physical Self-Perception Profile (CY-PSPP) was used to determine physical self-worth (PSW) and global self-worth (GSW) scores. Results showed a small but positive relationship between physical self-worth and PA level (r = 0.19, p < 0.01), with no relationship shown between PA level and GSW. Physical activity level was significantly correlated with skill and body attractiveness (p < .02). Quartile analyses of mean step count confirmed a significantly higher PSW in the top three quartiles compared to the bottom quartile. In summary, this study found that PA levels is positively associated with PSW and its two sub-domains of body attractiveness and skill, but PA levels did not show a significant relationship with GSW.

<p>Both positive and negative effects of exercise participation on health are shown in the literature. However, exercisers’ perceived health is still unexplored from this two-line influence perspective. The Perceived Health and Sport/Exercise Participation model (PHS/EP) served as theoretical framework for the study that aimed at testing the Perceived Health and Exercise Participation Profile (PHEPP) Questionnaire and examining factors involved in exercisers’ tendencies towards healthy versus unhealthy exercise participation and their association with perceived health, exercise satisfaction, goal orientation, self-esteem and physical self-perception. A package of four instruments was completed by 148 exercisers. The healthy tendency of exercise participation represented in the PHS/EP model was supported by the results obtained, whereas the unhealthy tendency needs further investigation and some related changes in the PHEPP questionnaire. Regression analyses confirmed some relationships between the PHS/EP model and established concepts such as goal orientation, self-esteem and physical self-perception dimensions. The results are discussed with reference to previous research and the PHS/EP model.</p>

Both positive and negative effects of exercise participation on health are shown in the literature. However, exercisers’ perceived health is still unexplored from this two-line influence perspective. The Perceived Health and Sport/Exercise Participation model (PHS/EP) served as theoretical framework for the study that aimed at testing the Perceived Health and Exercise Participation Profile (PHEPP) Questionnaire and examining factors involved in exercisers’ tendencies towards healthy versus unhealthy exercise participation and their association with perceived health, exercise satisfaction, goal orientation, self-esteem and physical self-perception. A package of four instruments was completed by 148 exercisers. The healthy tendency of exercise participation represented in the PHS/EP model was supported by the results obtained, whereas the unhealthy tendency needs further investigation and some related changes in the PHEPP questionnaire. Regression analyses confirmed some relationships between the PHS/EP model and established concepts such as goal orientation, self-esteem and physical self-perception dimensions. The results are discussed with reference to previous research and the PHS/EP model.

Aim of the research – determine the connection between physical self-education and mental health of schoolchildren. Subject of the research – schoolchildren who regularly practice physical self-education, schoolchildren who sporadically go in for sports and schoolchildren who do not go in for sports at all. The assumption of the research – schoolchildren who regularly practice physical self-education are of better mental health, are stress-resistant, and are able to concentrate for the raised aim. Goals of the research: 1. Pursue research of personal traits of schoolchildren practicing physical self-education; 2. Determine connection between physical self-education and mental health. Methodology of the research: 1. Analysis of scientific literature; 2. Survey. It is not easy to define physical self-education and mental health or evaluate their connection unambiguously, as there are lots of different opinions on this issue. The aim of the Master thesis was to view this problem from a certain perspective: scrutinize connections of physical self-education and mental health of schoolchildren. Having analyzed opinions of various authors on this topic, one can state that the majority of scientists confirm the assumption that physical self-education and physical load positively influence inner balance of a person and his/ her harmonious development. The performed research helped to determine that sports activities have a positive influence on physical health of a person only... [to full text]

<p>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 first-order, 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 (the EXSEM-model), and frameworks (self-presentation and objectification theory). The two theories of self-enhancement and skill-development 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.</p>

The majority of Canadian youth are not obtaining the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity. These low activity levels may be partially explained by students’ physical self-efficacy in that cross-sectional research demonstrates a correlation between physical self-efficacy and children’s physical activity; however, school interventions focused on this relationship show limited success. Grounded in Social Cognitive Theory, the purpose of this two-phase mixed method study was to better understand the relationship between Grade 5/6 students’ physical self-efficacy and physical activity levels. In Phase 1 of the study, 243 students from a rural British Columbia school district completed a questionnaire on their physical self-efficacy and free-time physical activity. Results from this survey were analyzed using ANOVA to examine differences in free-time physical activity between groups based on physical self-efficacy, transport to school, access to facilities, and gender. Physical self-efficacy was found to be the only factor to demonstrate significant differences with high self-efficacious students generally participating in more free-time physical activity than low self-efficacious students. For Phase 2 of this study, 10 participants indicating high physical activity levels, .50 SD above the mean, half demonstrating low physical self-efficacy and half demonstrating high physical self-efficacy, were selected for individual interviews to examine rationales for being active. Analysis of these qualitative data revealed similarities and differences between the high and low physical self-efficacy groups in three motivational themes: sources of self-efficacy; sources of pleasure; and personal priorities and ideologies. These findings highlight the complexity of physical activity participation in youth and provide support for interventions that encourage physical self-efficacy enhancement and outcome-expectancy attainment. / Thesis (Master, Education) -- Queen's University, 2013-07-11 12:38:37.688

<p>Studier som berör ämnet hur fysisk aktivitet påverkar det psykiska välbefinnandet hos äldre är något som berör alla. Fysisk aktivitet har i tidigare forskning visat sig påverka båda den fysiska och psykiska hälsan positivt. Mycket forskning är gjord på området, dock är de äldre underrepresenterade som målgrupp inom området. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka i vilken utsträckning fysisk aktivitet påverkar det psykiska välbefinnandet, med inriktning självkänsla och fysisk självuppfattning, hos äldre. Undersökningen innefattade en experimentell undersökningsmetod med en randominiserad, kontrollerad design. Försökspersonerna delades slumpmässigt in i vibrationsgrupp, styrkegrupp eller kontrollgrupp. Enkäterna som användes var PSPP (Physical self-perception profile) och RSES (Rosenbergs self-esteem scale). Dessa data behandlades med hjälp av SPSS 15,0, där mixed design för upprepade mätningar utfördes. Resultaten visade på en del signifikanta huvudeffekter. Det fanns dock ingen interaktion för någon av testerna, det vill säga det gick inte att se någon skillnad i förändring mellan grupperna. Alla grupperna visade på förbättringar, men ingen skillnad uppvisades mellan dem. Utfallet beror troligtvis på för få försökspersoner, kort undersökningsperiod, utformningen på enkäterna och sociala faktorer. /</p><p>The topic of this essay, does physical activity affect psychological well- being, aim to physical self-perception and self-esteem, on older people, and is a common interest for many people. A lot of research has been done to find out what the physical and psychological advantages of physical activity are, but not that much amongst elderly. The purpose of this dissertation was to find out how physical activity affects psychological well-being on elderly. The research design included both experimental and quantitative methods. The investigation groups where vibration -, strength - and control group. The questionnaires which where used were PSPP (Psychological self-perception profile) and RSES (Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale). The result was later handled with the computer program SPSS, 15, 0, where ANOVA-tests where applied. The result showed some significant main effects, but no interaction effects. In other words there were no differences between the groups in terms of change. All three groups showed improvements. These are probably a result of low power, too short investigation time, social factors and the design of the questionnaires.</p>

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 first-order, and a second-order hierarchical and multidimensional model of the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP: Fox &amp; 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 (the EXSEM-model), and frameworks (self-presentation and objectification theory). The two theories of self-enhancement and skill-development 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.