The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between exercise duration and level of disordered eating, physical self-esteem, and endorsement of societal mores about attractiveness. Two hundred twenty-nine female college students completed the Bulimia-Test Revised, the Physical Self Perception Profile, the Beliefs About Attractiveness Questionnaire, and a demographic questionnaire. Subjects were classified into one of four levels of exercise duration based on the number of hours they reported engaging in planned exercise per week. Significant differences were identified among the four exercise groups in relation to physical self-esteem. The amount of exercise activity individuals engaged in per week, however, was not indicative of their eating disorder symptomatology or beliefs about attractiveness.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500320 |
Date | 05 1900 |
Creators | Helmcamp, Annette Marguerite |
Contributors | Petrie, Trent A., Lane, Timothy M., Fleming, Donna |
Publisher | University of North Texas |
Source Sets | University of North Texas |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
Format | v, 147 leaves : ill., Text |
Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Helmcamp, Annette Marguerite |
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