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The process of shaping self through regular physical exercise among women : a grounded theoryFlood, Karen R. 11 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological and social processes of
regular physical exercise use by women who consider themselves "exercisers." In using
grounded theory method, the primary objective of this study was to generate a substantive
theory that described (a) the experiences of women who self-identified as exercisers and
engaged in regular physical exercise, (b) the contextual factors that influenced their
participation, and (c) explained the experience of participating in regular exercise,
considering both the positive and negative effects of exercising, and the process of change
through its use.
Twenty-two women (age range, 21 to 60 years) were interviewed about their exercise
experience. Twenty participants self-identified as exercisers. Two other participants, a former
exerciser, and a nonexerciser, were interviewed in order to explore theory limits.
A middle-range theory of "shaping self through exercise" was identified as the basic
process of these women's experience of regular physical exercise. The process involved the
reciprocal connection between two intrapersonal phases: "shaping up" and "experiencing self
as shaped." Through interactions among the subprocesses of shaping up ("talking to self,"
"experiencing exercise," "diverting from self" and "feeling good about self") exercisers in
this study experienced self as shaped through "growing into self," "grounding self in
exercise," and "expressing self through exercise." Influenced by personal meaning and
contextual conditions (one's personal exercise background, current life context, and socialcultural
environment), exercisers frequently re-experienced both phases. Aspects of each
conceptual element of the theoretical model are identified and illustrated by narrative data.
This grounded theory provides insight into the complexity of women's physical exercise
experience. To appreciate this experience it is necessary to view the social-psychological
process from an interactionist perspective. Findings suggest that women's exercise may be
more than physical movement in reaction to environmental and personal influences, but may
also be an intrinsically motivated endeavour towards self-growth, self-care, and selfexpression.
Awareness of the complexity of this process, including personal and contextual
influences, may provide guidance towards more successful adoption and maintenance of
exercise. Implications include future research directions to extend theoretical boundaries and
specificity. / Education, Faculty of / Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS), Department of / Graduate
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Physical activity among Taiwanese women with menstrual symptomsTsai, Hsiu-Min 28 August 2008 (has links)
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Effects of endogenous and synthetic female sex steroids on exercise status in young, sedentary women / by Leanne Maree Redman.Redman, Leanne M. January 2004 (has links)
"February 2004" / Bibliography: leaves 168-188. / xvii, 194 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, Discipline of Physiology and Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2004?
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Effect of interval versus continuous exercise training on resting energy expenditure in dieting college-aged womenSiemann, Art W. 21 July 1993 (has links)
Graduation date: 1994
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The effects of lifestyle activity modification (LAM) or a structured exercise program on non-traditional cardiovascular risk factors in African-American womenWard, Gina M. January 1900 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2006. / Title from PDF title page screen. Advisor: Laurie Wideman; submitted to the School of Health and Human Performance. Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-94).
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Looking good and feeling great : women, exercise and weight consciousness /Coovadia, Ferhana, January 2002 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. / Bibliography: leaves 116-122.
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Physical activity and body image in breast cancer survivors /Beckham, Jamie Michelle, January 2003 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--Wake Forest University. Dept. of Health and Exercise Science, 2003. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 91-102).
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus a study of exercise, personality, and disordered eating in young women /Pollock, Stacey M. January 2000 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 2000. Graduate Programme in Kinesiology and Health Science. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-74). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/yorku/fullcit?pMQ56198.
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Effects of exercise on the pregnant woman and fetusDyer, Anne Lucy January 1981 (has links)
No description available.
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The relationship between body image and obligatory exercise behavior among physically active women of various ages /Freitag-Honsberger, Susan. January 2001 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to assess body-image attitudes and the extent of obligatory exercise among physically active women, and to examine interrelationships among these variables, and age differences. The sample included one hundred and eighty-three female exercise participants, aged 18 to 71 years. The Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire was used to assess subjective body-image attitudes. The Obligatory Exercise Questionnaire was used to assess extent of obligatory exercise behavior. It was found that the majority of physically active women are generally satisfied with most aspects of their body images. However, 82% were concerned with their appearance, 30.6% were preoccupied with their weight, and 41% perceived themselves as being overweight. Appearance evaluation was positively related to satisfaction with weight, which was the strongest predictor of global appearance evaluation. Older women (56 to 71 years) were significantly more concerned with their health than were younger women (18 to 25 years). The extent of obligatory exercise behavior among physically active women was very small, and was not related to age. Obligatory exercise scores were predicted by fitness and health orientation, and overweight preoccupation, and inversely predicted by age and health evaluation.
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