Exploratory analysis of physical activity in self-objectification and body image of adolescents

The objective of the present study has been to analyze the relationships and differences produced between physical activity, self-esteem, appearance, and body dissatisfaction, regarding gender. A total of 303 adolescents, male (150) and female (152), aged between 10 and 13 years (M = 11.74) belongin...

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Autores: Vaquero Solís, Mikel, Tapia Serrano, Miguel Angel, Moreno Díaz, María Isabel, Cerro Herrero, David, Sánchez Miguel, Pedro Antonio
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM)
Repositorio:RIUCAM. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ucam.edu:10952/5679
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10952/5679
http://dx.doi.org/10.12800/ccd.v16i48.1724
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Imagen corpora
Apariencia
Autoestima
Actividad física
Physical activity
Body image
Appearance
Self-esteem
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Sumario:The objective of the present study has been to analyze the relationships and differences produced between physical activity, self-esteem, appearance, and body dissatisfaction, regarding gender. A total of 303 adolescents, male (150) and female (152), aged between 10 and 13 years (M = 11.74) belonging to different Primary Education centers participated in the study. The PSPP questionnaire was used for the assessment of self-esteem and appearance, the Stunkard figures for body satisfaction, and the PAQ-A questionnaire for the assessment of physical activity. Bivariate correlations, multivariate analysis, and linear regression analysis were performed considering gender. The results showed a significant predictive value of physical activity in self-esteem and appearance. By way of conclusion, it highlights the importance of the role of physical activity as a precursor of self-esteem and appearance, in addition to body image as a precursor of body satisfaction or dissatisfaction