WEEK 9: Self - presentation in Exercise Flashcards
What are self-presentation reasons motives to participate in exercise?
- lose/maintain weight
- improve muscularity
3, enhance physical appearance - develop fit and athletic social image
what are some self-presentation concerns that can increase exercise?
desire to be more fit of gain a more lean physique
what are some concerns that can decrease exercise
being perceived as overweight
uncoordinated
unfit
individuals who exercise three or more times per week had _______ SP concerns that those who exercised two or less times per week
lower
what is social anxiety
anxiety experience when one is concerned about receiving evaluations from others
what is social physique anxiety (SPA)
anxiety one experience in response to others’ evaluations of their physique
an increase in social physique anxiety leads too…
a decrease in exercise and percieved physical ability
increased social physique anxiety leads to
exercise avoidance OR excessive exercise to improve their appearance and reduce SPA
how does the presence of others effect peoples performance?
the presence of others may change their exercise behaviour (ie. run faster)
high social physique anxiety may decrease positive psycological outcomes with exercise by:
- lower SE reported when engaging in self-presentation task among women
- high self-presentation enviroment leads to in-task state anxiety
how do mirrors effect self-presentation
they heighten people’s awareness of their physiques
how do windows effect self-presentation
windows can evoke a sense of having ones body scrutinized by others
how does the facility equipment effect self-presentation
hight self presentation anxiety is found amoung those in fitness-type activities versus sports
when does attire affect SPA
more revealing clothes leads to decreased SPA (deemphasize physique = better)
what is self-presentation efficacy?
the subjctive probability of portraying a desired impression on others
self presentation efficacy has been found to be…
a significant predictor of situation specific social anxiety in male and female undergrad students
among female exercisers, self-presentation efficacy accounted for what percent of the variance in social physique anxiety
13%
physical self-presentation confidence os postiviely linked to ___________ and negatively linked with _______ in sports and exercise
postively, negatively
what were the conclusions of the study done to examine the influence of manipulated self-presentational efficacy on social anxiety in specific exercise context - an upcoming aearobics class
it was shown that support for the notion that as self presentation decreases, social anxiety increases
also, social physique anxiety is a state -like response, situations that emphasize both physique and evaluation may temporarily increase social physique anxiety, lower social physique efficacy leads to less looking forward to class
factors that influence body image perceptions
- media
- culture
- activity participation
- development
how may exercise improve body image
improving physical fitness, increased awareness of physical capabilities, and increased SE which leads to enhanced body image
how can you enhance self-presentation efficacy in beginner exercisers
avoid having mirrors, which enhances physical appearance anxiety
how can you help to reduce social physique anxiety and enhance exercise adoption?
provide and environment where things like location of mirrors and privacy can be modified
educate clients on the health outcomes of exercise rather that appearance benifits
what were the results of the study that examined self-presentation in injury rehab
- shows that there is evidence of social presentation concerns exists
- social presentation concerns more extensive for women
- social physique anxiety is higher for women and men
there is a greater preference for women in rehab to have a
curtained bed, loose-fitting concealing clothes
men have less preference for
tight fitting clothing, revealing attire, open concept
what are the populations that are most at risk for for social presentation concerns are
women with high social physique anxiety
from the second study involving injury rehab and self-presentation what were the suggested recommendations to modify clinic environment?
- assortment of treatment setting options
- use curtains/ shut doors
- additional exam rooms
- semi-private areas
- hide/ remove mirrors
- cover/ tint/ re-position windoes
what policies were suggested to modify clinic environments?
- exclusive to women
- limited by injury type
- smaller clinics
- sign up sheets fro private rooms
- max number of people allowed
what things should physiotherapists do to help with self-presentation
- they should be aware of social-presentation concerns
- discuss treatment option settings
- facilitate open communication
- encourage comfortable attire
- provide coping strategies
