The purpose of this study was to determine whether relationships exist among self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and exercise frequency, duration, and adherence. To establish such relationships, 64 University of Central Florida students completed experimental packets designed to test their levels of self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and exercise behavior. The responses were analyzed using SPSS and the Pearson correlation coefficient. Significant positive correlations were found between self-esteem and exercise frequency, duration, and adherence. Further significant positive correlations were found between emotional intelligence and exercise duration and adherence, and between emotional intelligence and self-esteem. These are important findings. The research suggests emotional intelligence may be a variable relevant to individual exercise goals as well as self esteem. In addition the study supports past research concerning the relationship between exercise and self-esteem.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ucf.edu/oai:stars.library.ucf.edu:honorstheses1990-2015-1207 |
| Date | 01 January 2000 |
| Creators | Luizza, Theresa |
| Publisher | STARS |
| Source Sets | University of Central Florida |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | HIM 1990-2015 |
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