J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  1994 Dec;1(2):113-127.

A Study on the Influence of Aerobic Dancing on Women's Body Image and Self-Concept

• Lee KY

Abstract

This study was designed and undertaken to find out the influence of aerobic dancing on women's body image and self-concept, and to determine that body image is directly related to their self-concept. The data were collected from August 1st to September 30th, 1993. The subjects in this study were 150 women registered at aerobic center in Taejon city over for 4weeks(aerobic dancing group) and 132 women who visited at 3 beauty shop located in Taejon city and did not participate in any sports program over for 4 weeks(general group). Data were analysed for mean, X2-test, T-test, ANOVA and Pearson-correlation coefficients using the SPSS program. The results of this study were as follows ; 1. Hypothesis I : "There will be a difference in body image between aerobic dancing group and general group", was rejected(t=1.46, p>0.05). 2. Hypothesis II : "There will be a difference in self-concept between aerobic dancing group and general group", was supported(t=2.38, p<0.05). 3. Hypothesis III : "The more positive body image will be, the higher self-concept will be", was supported(r=0.3393, p<0.01). 4. In the relationships between the body image and the general characteristics of the subjects, occupation(aerobic dancing group and total group), religion(general group), and marriage status(total group) were statistically significant results. 5. In the relationships between the self-concept and the general characteristics of the subjects, the relationship between evaluational self-concept and occupation was statistically significant result in the total group, between the cognitive self-concept and occupation was in the general group and total group, and between evaluational self-concept and education was in the aerobic dancing group.

MeSH Terms

Beauty
Body Image*
Daejeon
Dancing*
Education
Female
Humans
Marriage
Occupations
Sports