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Self-Objectification and Sport Participation: Do the Gendered Makeup and Competitive Level of the Team Matter?

The purposes of this study were to (a) investigate differences in self-objectification, self-surveillance, body shame, and flow among female athletes on all-women's and coed ultimate frisbee teams at different competitive levels, and (b) examine the objectification theory model across groups. Participants (n = 112) completed online surveys including a demographic questionnaire, trait and state versions of the Self-Objectification Questionnaire, Body Surveillance and Body Shame subscales of the Objectified Body Consciousness Scale, and the Flow State Scale. No differences in self-objectification, self-surveillance, or body shame were found, although highly competitive athletes experienced more flow than lower competitive teams. Relationships were found between self-objectification, self-surveillance, and body shame, but not for flow, partially supporting the objectification theory model.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc28415
Date05 1900
CreatorsEde, Alison
ContributorsGreenleaf, Christy, Driver, Simon, Jackson, Allen
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Copyright, Ede, Alison, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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