Influence of Yoga on Body Image Satisfaction in Men

Autor:	Mary Flaherty
Rok vydání:	2014
Předmět:	Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty Strength training Yoga education Statistical difference Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Personal Satisfaction Middle Aged Body satisfaction humanities Sensory Systems Body Image Physical therapy medicine Humans Psychology human activities
Zdroj:	Perceptual and Motor Skills. 119:203-214
ISSN:	1558-688X 0031-5125
DOI:	10.2466/27.50.pms.119c17z1
Popis:	The aim of this study was to examine the influence of yoga practice on body image satisfaction in men. Male Figure Drawings were used to explore body image satisfaction in yoga beginners ( n = 26, M age = 40.3yr., SD = 11.6), experienced yoga practitioners ( n = 22, M age = 46.4yr., SD = 11.6), and non-yoga practicing aerobic and weight training exercisers ( n = 34, M age = 41.2yr., SD = 11.9). Satisfaction was significantly higher among the yoga groups than the exercisers. There was no statistical difference between the body satisfaction scores of the experienced yoga group and the beginner yoga students. This may suggest that individuals drawn to yoga have greater body satisfaction than exercisers, and that regular yoga practice possibly further increases body satisfaction.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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