出版社：Nigde University School of Physical Education and Sports
摘要：In the study, it is aimed to analyze body perception and self-esteem values connected with aerobic exercise in female and male adults. In the study, 222 individuals in total who regularly exercises at least once in a week and sedentary individuals due to workload or any other reasons voluntarily participated. The participants have been informed before the study and questionnaires have been applied after getting permission from required institutions. Questionnaire technique has been used in the study as a data collection tool. “Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale” has been used for measuring the self-esteem, and “Body Perception Scale” has been used for measuring body perception of the participants. The obtained data has been recorded with IBM SPSS 22 packaged program. By defining frequency (f), and percentage (%) values, inventory total scores which give personal information about participants have been given. The data shows parametric distribution. As statistical process, Pearson Correlation Analysis has been examined in the level of 0.01. Anova analysis has been evaluated in the level of 0.05 in intergroup relations. There is a significant correlation between individuals who exercise and sedentary ones in terms of body perception and self-esteem levels p<0.05. Besides, it is seen that body perception and self-esteem levels are higher in females. In body perception and self-esteem’s relationship with the level of income; it is seen that as the level of income increases, body perception and self-esteem levels of the individual show upswing. As a result, there is a significant relationship between individuals who exercise and who do not exercise in terms of their body perception and self-esteem levels.
