Week 11 - PA & +ive Mental States Flashcards
What is incr. exercise correlated with?
⬆️ self-efficacy + perceived competence
⬆️ achievement motivation + intention to exercise
⬆️ levels of task goal orientation
⬇️ depression
What is the amount of exercise related to?
Perceived body attractiveness
Importance of appearance
Physical self-worth in adolescent girls.
What are the physiological explanations to understanding the effect of exercise on psych. well being
⬆️ in cerebral bf
Changes in brain NT (i.e norepinephrine, endorphins, serotonin…)
⬆️ max O2 consumption + delivery of O2 to cerebral tissues
⬇️ muscle tension
Structural changes in brain
⬆️ serum conc. of endocannabinoid receptors
What are the psychological explanations to understanding the effect of exercise on psych. well being
Enhanced feeling of control
Feeling of competency + self-efficacy
+ive social interactions
Improved self-concept + self-esteem
Opportunities for fun
Define self-esteem
How we feel about who we are + overall evaluation of our worth.
Define self-concept
Self description based on qualities, traits + roles.
According to Fox & Corbin, 1989 & Whitehead, 1995, what comes under global self-worth?
Academic SW
Social SW
Emotional SW
Physical SW
In the diagram, what level is the global self esteem
Superordinate + general enduring side
In the diagram, what level is the physical self esteem
Domain
In the diagram, what level is competence, strength, condition and appearance (all under physical SW)?
Subdomain
In the diagram, what level is the example of the sport?
Facet
In the diagram, what level is the specific area of the facet?
Subfacet + specific changing side
What’s central to our conscious lives?
Self-concept
What did Sonstroem (1997) argue?
That ⬆️ in self-esteem seen after exercise may result from perceptions of improvement or other program factors (biological or psych) rather than from the fitness improvements.
How long have changes in self-esteem been maintained for?
At least 1 year.