<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.

<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>

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. / 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.

Title: Physical Self-perception of musical dancers Objectives: The main aim of the diploma thesis is to find out whether there are any gender differences in the physical self-concept of musical dancers. Methods: The thesis has a character of empirical and theoretical research and includes elements of quantitative research with an application of a survey. Specifically the thesis represents a cross-sectional study. A multidimensional questionnaire, the Physical self-perception profile was administered to a sample of N=40 musical dancers. The questionnaire consists of five subdomains including: sport competence, physical condition, physical attractiveness, physical strength and physical self-esteem. The t-test for two independent groups (men and women) was applied to test the group differences. Results: The results did not reveal any significant gender differences in physical self-concept between male and female musical dancers. Key words: PSPP, Physical Self-perception profile, dance, musical

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.

El objetivo del estudio ha sido analizar la relación existente entre las estrategias de disciplina mostradas por el profesor para mantener la disciplina en el aula educación física, la orientación disposicional de metas, la motivación autodeterminada y la percepción del autoconcepto físico. La muestra estaba compuesta por 736 sujetos de edades entre los 14 y 17 años, pertenecientes a centros de educación secundaria de la Región de Murcia. Las escalas utilizadas fueron: Estrategias para mantener la disciplina en el aula, Cuestionario de percepción de éxito, Escala de motivación deportiva y Cuestionario de autoconcepto físico. Las principales conclusiones han sido que los estudiantes con una mayor motivación autodeterminada están más orientados a la tarea y tienen una percepción más positiva de su autoconcepto físico (determinado por motivos externos), agrupándose en perfiles autodeterminados. Los que practican actividades físico deportivas extraescolares muestran una mayor motivación autodeterminada, mayor orientación a la tarea y mayor competencia deportiva y condición física. Los chicos presentan una mayor percepción de su competencia deportiva y de su condición física, y están más orientados al ego que las chicas. Las chicas perciben mayor responsabilidad en las estrategias que utiliza su profesor en clase para mantener la disciplina que los chicos. / The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between the discipline strategies shown by the teacher to keep discipline in the physical education classroom, dispositional goal orientation, self-determined motivation and the perception of physical self-concept. The sample consisted of 736 subjects aged between 14 and 17, studying at secondary schools in the Region of Murcia. The scales used were: strategies to sustain discipline in the classroom, perception of success questionnaire, sport motivation scale and physical self-concept questionnaire. The main conclusions were that students with a higher self-determined motivation were more task-oriented and had a more positive perception of their physical self-concept (determined by external reasons), and were grouped in self-determined profiles. Those who do sport and physical activities outside school show more self-determined motivation, more task orientation and more sport competence and physical fitness. The boys demonstrate more perception of their sport competence and their physical fitness, and they are more ego-oriented than the girls. The girls perceive more responsibility in the strategies their teacher uses in class to maintain discipline than the boys do.

Annotation: The work deals with the relationship between physical self-concept and experience of the search terms sensation seeking. It contains theoretical research of these areas, their position in the discourse of fitness and also presents a starting points for comparison. The research was conducted on a group of gym-goers and analyzed the relationship of concepts Physical Self Perception Profile and Sensation Seeking Scale version V including individual subscales. Comparison showed a weak relationship between SST and PSPP and even between individual subscales. Keywords: Body image, Sensation Seeking Tendency, Physical Self Perception Profile, gym

I tidigare forskning går det att läsa att individers fysisk självuppfattning kan påverka deras beteende, attityder, upplevelser och känslor i förhållande till kroppen. Den fysiska självuppfattningen kan variera beroende på vilken situation personen befinner sig i. Det finns även en koppling mellan personers fysiska yttre och självuppfattningen som grundas i de västerländska normer som finns kring utseende och kroppsideal. Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka kvinnliga elevers fysiska självuppfattning och hur de upplever att den påverkar deras deltagande och syn på idrott och hälsa. En semistrukturerad intervjumetod användes för undersökningen och sex kvinnliga gymnasieelever deltog. Resultatet visar att respondenternas fysiska självuppfattning varierar beroende på vilken situation eleverna befinner sig i. Den teoretiska undervisningen framstår problematisk då läraren pratat om hälsa på ett vilseledande sätt utan att ta hänsyn till elever med bland annat ätstörningar. Samtliga respondenter anser att undervisningen om fysisk självuppfattning kan bli mycket bättre och att det är ett arbete för hela skolan. Då begreppet hälsa har många definitioner finns det goda möjligheter att vidga undervisningen om hälsa. Samhället överöser oss dagligen med hur vi kan uppnå hälsa genom att konstant förändra oss själva. Hälsa-undervisningen borde fokusera mer på att lära elever om självkärlek. / Previous research shows that an individual’s physical self-perception can affect their behaviour, attitudes, experiences, and emotions in relation to their body. The physical self-perception can vary, depending on the social situation that a person is in. There is also a connection between a person’s physical appearance and their self-perception that is based upon western norms connected to appearance and body ideal. The purpose of this study is to examine female students’ physical body-perception, and how they feel that this perception affects their participation and view in the subject physical education. Six female high school students participated in the semi-structured interviews that were used as a method in this study. The results show that the respondents’ physical sel-perception varied depending on which situation the students are in. Parts of the theoretical education appears problematic when the teacher misleadingly talking about health without taking into consideration that there might be students present, suffering from, for example, eating disorders. All the respondents believe that education on physical self-perception could improve and that this is something that concerns all parts of the school/education. The conception of health has many definitions and there are good possibilities for the health-education/ education on health to widen. Daily, the society provides us with information on how to become healthier by constantly changing ourselves. Education on health should focus more on teaching the students about self-love, than anything else.

Annotation: The work deals with the relationship between physical self-concept and experience of the search terms sensation seeking. It contains theoretical research of these areas, their position in the discourse of fitness and also presents a starting points for comparison. The research was conducted on a group of gym-goers and analyzed the relationship of concepts Physical Self Perception Profile and Sensation Seeking Scale version V including individual subscales. Comparison showed a weak relationship between SST and PSPP and even between individual subscales. Keywords: Body image, Sensation Seeking Tendency, Physical Self Perception Profile, gym