In:
Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal, Human Kinetics, Vol. 6, No. 1 ( 1997-04), p. 29-48
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of social physique anxiety (SPA). SPA, self-esteem, body-esteem, public body consciousness (PBC) and percent body fat (%BF) were assessed with elite female youth athletes (̲N=68) competing in either figure skating, soccer or gymnastics. Stepwise multiple regression analyses, controlling for BF%, accounted for 59% of the variance in SPA. Self-esteem entered first, after BF%, followed by body-esteem and PBC. The psychological variables accounted for 57% of the variance with self-esteem contributing the most (R square change = 45%). Contrary to previous research, BF% did not significantly contribute to SPA. Additionally, a MANOVA and follow-up ANOVA and Scheffe’s tests revealed significant sport differences among SPA, self-esteem, and body-esteem.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1063-6161
,
1938-1581
DOI:
10.1123/wspaj.6.1.29
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Human Kinetics
Publication Date:
1997
SSG:
31
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