Effect of Aerobics Exercise on Self-Esteem in Iranian Female Adolescents Covered by Welfare Organization

Introduction. Deprivation of parents might decrease self-esteem (SE) and result in affective and social incompatibility. In this randomized control trial, we examined the effect of aerobics exercise on SE among female adolescents living with no natural family. Materials and Methods. The sample consi...

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Main Authors: Marzieh Hasanpour, Mansooreh Tabatabaei, Mousa Alavi, Vahid Zolaktaf
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Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/456483
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Mansooreh Tabatabaei
Mousa Alavi
Vahid Zolaktaf
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description Introduction. Deprivation of parents might decrease self-esteem (SE) and result in affective and social incompatibility. In this randomized control trial, we examined the effect of aerobics exercise on SE among female adolescents living with no natural family. Materials and Methods. The sample consisted of all female adolescents aged 13 to 19 years (n: 72) who were covered by Isfahan Welfare organization. Participants were assigned into intervention and control groups by matched random sampling. Intervention included 8 weeks of aerobics exercise. Coppersmith SE inventory was administered before and after intervention as well as after one month follow-up. Results. No significant difference was seen between pre-SE scores of intervention (32.7±8.4) and control (33.0±6.7) groups (t=.16, P=.87). A significant difference was obtained in post-SE scores (40.2±5.7 versus 34.7±6.8, t=3.58, P=.001) and in one month follow-up scores (36.4±5.2 versus 33.0±5.2, t=2.25, P=.03). Discussion. The results demonstrated a low level of pre-SE in both groups. However, a significant improvement was seen in posttest of intervention group which persisted even one month after intervention. It supports the use of aerobics for female adolescents deprived from family life.
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spelling doaj-art-05d0d6ee339245feb2ef371ca0a66c822025-08-20T03:16:38ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/456483456483Effect of Aerobics Exercise on Self-Esteem in Iranian Female Adolescents Covered by Welfare OrganizationMarzieh Hasanpour0Mansooreh Tabatabaei1Mousa Alavi2Vahid Zolaktaf3Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Pediatric and Neonatal Nursing Education Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, IranStudent Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranNursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Psychiatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranDepartment of Exercise Rehab, Faculty of Exercise Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan 81744, IranIntroduction. Deprivation of parents might decrease self-esteem (SE) and result in affective and social incompatibility. In this randomized control trial, we examined the effect of aerobics exercise on SE among female adolescents living with no natural family. Materials and Methods. The sample consisted of all female adolescents aged 13 to 19 years (n: 72) who were covered by Isfahan Welfare organization. Participants were assigned into intervention and control groups by matched random sampling. Intervention included 8 weeks of aerobics exercise. Coppersmith SE inventory was administered before and after intervention as well as after one month follow-up. Results. No significant difference was seen between pre-SE scores of intervention (32.7±8.4) and control (33.0±6.7) groups (t=.16, P=.87). A significant difference was obtained in post-SE scores (40.2±5.7 versus 34.7±6.8, t=3.58, P=.001) and in one month follow-up scores (36.4±5.2 versus 33.0±5.2, t=2.25, P=.03). Discussion. The results demonstrated a low level of pre-SE in both groups. However, a significant improvement was seen in posttest of intervention group which persisted even one month after intervention. It supports the use of aerobics for female adolescents deprived from family life.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/456483
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