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Sex differences in body-cathexis associated with exercise involvement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1945677     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine sex differences in body-cathexis associated with exercise involvement. Data were collected from exercising groups of 52 women and 23 men volunteers from a university fitness improvement class and from comparison groups of 41 women and 9 men volunteers from classes unrelated to exercise. Multivariate analysis of variance of prestudy body-cathexis scores identified significant sex differences; men had much higher body-cathexis for waist, hip, thigh, fitness, and weight than did women. Multivariate analysis of poststudy data, normalized to control for prestudy sex differences, yielded a significant effect for the exercise involvement of fitness class men and women. Regular exercise seems to have potential as a method for improving body-cathexis for both men and women. Further research on methods for improving satisfaction with weight is needed.
Authors:
C J Salusso-Deonier; R J Schwarzkopf
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Perceptual and motor skills     Volume:  73     ISSN:  0031-5125     ISO Abbreviation:  Percept Mot Skills     Publication Date:  1991 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-12-19     Completed Date:  1991-12-19     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401131     Medline TA:  Percept Mot Skills     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  139-45     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Health and Human Development, Montana State University, Bozeman 59717-0345.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Body Image*
Exercise*
Female
Gender Identity*
Humans
Male
Personal Satisfaction
Physical Fitness / psychology*
Self Concept

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