College Females' Self-Perceptions of Their Overall Physical Self-Worth

Authors

  • Regan K. Dodd
  • Rheba E. Vetter

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2015.177

Keywords:

Athlete, exercise, self-perception

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine whether significant differences exist in the domain of overall physical self-worth and the subdomains of sport competence, physical condition, body attractiveness, and physical strength between intercollegiate athletes and regular exercisers, intercollegiate athletes and nonexercisers, and regular exercisers and nonexercisers. The Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP) was used to survey female college students attending one Midwestern University. It was concluded that college females who engaged in sport competition and exercise participation perceived their physical selves more positively than did female nonexercisers.

Author Biographies

Regan K. Dodd

Regan K. Dodd, PhD, Missouri Western State University, 4525 Downs Drive, 214G Looney Complex, Saint Joseph, MO 64507, (816) 271-4474, Fax (816) 271-5940

Rheba E. Vetter

Rheba E. Vetter, PhD, Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Drive, 203 Martindale Hall, Maryville, MO 64468, (660) 562-1962, (660) 562-1483

Published

2020-11-15

How to Cite

Dodd, R., & Vetter, R. (2020). College Females’ Self-Perceptions of Their Overall Physical Self-Worth. American Journal of Health Studies, 30(3). https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2015.177