Prakasa-Rao and Overman (1986) Psychological well-being and body image: a comparison of black women athletes and nonathletes

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Psychological well-being and body image: a comparison of black women athletes and nonathletes

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Prakasa-Rao, V. V.
	Author:	Overman, S. J.

JOURNAL:

Journal of Sport Behavior (JSB), 9(2), 79 - 91.

YEAR:

1986

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

athlete; woman; non-athlete; blacks; body-image; psychology; comparative-study

DISCIPLINE:

No discipline assigned

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https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=187462&title=187462

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-343-327 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:44:13 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
The main objective of the study was to compare the perceptions of body image and psychological well-being between black women athletes and nonathletes. It was expected that the athletes would have a more positive image as well as more positive feelings of psychological well-being. Data for the study were collected in Spring, 1980. The sample consisted of 79 black women athletes and 117 black women nonathletes. A total of 32 body image items were selected as independent variables with psychological well-being treated as the dependent variable. Data revealed that women athletes expressed more positive body image on 13 items compared to nonathletes. Likewise, athletes espoused a more positive psychological well-being than nonathletes. Pearson product moment correlations revealed that 15 body image items were strongly related to psychological well-being for athletes while 20 items were significantly related to the same variable for nonathletes. Stepwise multiple regression analysis revealed interesting differences among the predictors explaining the variance in the criterion variable for athletes when compared to nonathletes. No major body image items that were traditionally associated with psychological well-being explained the variance in athletes' feelings of well-being. Compares the perceptions of body image and psychological well-being of black women athletes and non-athletes. Black female athletes (n=79) participating in intercollegiate sports, and non-athlete undergraduates (n=117), respond to a questionnaire which assesses attitudes toward the body as well as feelings of contentment, life satisfaction and happiness. Finds that athletes express a more positive body image and a more positive psychological well-being than non-athletes.

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