WEEK 9: Self - presentation in Exercise

Question 1

What are self-presentation reasons motives to participate in exercise?

Answer 1

1. lose/maintain weight
2. improve muscularity
   3, enhance physical appearance
3. develop fit and athletic social image

Question 2

what are some self-presentation concerns that can increase exercise?

Answer 2

desire to be more fit of gain a more lean physique

Question 3

what are some concerns that can decrease exercise

Answer 3

being perceived as overweight
uncoordinated
unfit

Question 4

individuals who exercise three or more times per week had _______ SP concerns that those who exercised two or less times per week

Answer 4

lower

Question 5

what is social anxiety

Answer 5

anxiety experience when one is concerned about receiving evaluations from others

Question 6

what is social physique anxiety (SPA)

Answer 6

anxiety one experience in response to others’ evaluations of their physique

Question 7

an increase in social physique anxiety leads too…

Answer 7

a decrease in exercise and percieved physical ability

Question 8

increased social physique anxiety leads to

Answer 8

exercise avoidance OR excessive exercise to improve their appearance and reduce SPA

Question 9

how does the presence of others effect peoples performance?

Answer 9

the presence of others may change their exercise behaviour (ie. run faster)

Question 10

high social physique anxiety may decrease positive psycological outcomes with exercise by:

Answer 10

• lower SE reported when engaging in self-presentation task among women
• high self-presentation enviroment leads to in-task state anxiety

Question 11

how do mirrors effect self-presentation

Answer 11

they heighten people’s awareness of their physiques

Question 12

how do windows effect self-presentation

Answer 12

windows can evoke a sense of having ones body scrutinized by others

Question 13

how does the facility equipment effect self-presentation

Answer 13

hight self presentation anxiety is found amoung those in fitness-type activities versus sports

Question 14

when does attire affect SPA

Answer 14

more revealing clothes leads to decreased SPA (deemphasize physique = better)

Question 15

what is self-presentation efficacy?

Answer 15

the subjctive probability of portraying a desired impression on others

Question 16

self presentation efficacy has been found to be…

Answer 16

a significant predictor of situation specific social anxiety in male and female undergrad students

Question 17

among female exercisers, self-presentation efficacy accounted for what percent of the variance in social physique anxiety

Answer 17

13%

Question 18

physical self-presentation confidence os postiviely linked to ___________ and negatively linked with _______ in sports and exercise

Answer 18

postively, negatively

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

factors that influence body image perceptions

Answer 20

1. media
2. culture
3. activity participation
4. development

Question 21

how may exercise improve body image

Answer 21

improving physical fitness, increased awareness of physical capabilities, and increased SE which leads to enhanced body image

Question 22

how can you enhance self-presentation efficacy in beginner exercisers

Answer 22

avoid having mirrors, which enhances physical appearance anxiety

Question 23

how can you help to reduce social physique anxiety and enhance exercise adoption?

Answer 23

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

Question 24

what were the results of the study that examined self-presentation in injury rehab

Answer 24

• 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

Question 25

there is a greater preference for women in rehab to have a

Answer 25

curtained bed, loose-fitting concealing clothes

Question 26

men have less preference for

Answer 26

tight fitting clothing, revealing attire, open concept

Question 27

what are the populations that are most at risk for for social presentation concerns are

Answer 27

women with high social physique anxiety

Question 28

from the second study involving injury rehab and self-presentation what were the suggested recommendations to modify clinic environment?

Answer 28

1. assortment of treatment setting options
2. use curtains/ shut doors
3. additional exam rooms
4. semi-private areas
5. hide/ remove mirrors
6. cover/ tint/ re-position windoes

Question 29

what policies were suggested to modify clinic environments?

Answer 29

1. exclusive to women
2. limited by injury type
3. smaller clinics
4. sign up sheets fro private rooms
5. max number of people allowed

Question 30

what things should physiotherapists do to help with self-presentation

Answer 30

• they should be aware of social-presentation concerns
• discuss treatment option settings
• facilitate open communication
• encourage comfortable attire
• provide coping strategies