Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice time

In Brazil, the evidence indicates a high prevalence of dissatisfaction with body image (BI) among adult women. Studies show that gym goers have characteristics that differ from other populations. Specifically, women who practice strength training (ST) exhibit intense concern about well-being, which...

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Main Authors: Manoela Vieira Sousa, Cilene Rebolho Martins, Morgana Lunardi, Grazieli Maria Biduski, Elisa Pinheiro Ferrari, Cíntia de la Rocha Freitas
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde 2018-11-01
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Online Access:https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/13459
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author Manoela Vieira Sousa
Cilene Rebolho Martins
Morgana Lunardi
Grazieli Maria Biduski
Elisa Pinheiro Ferrari
Cíntia de la Rocha Freitas
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description In Brazil, the evidence indicates a high prevalence of dissatisfaction with body image (BI) among adult women. Studies show that gym goers have characteristics that differ from other populations. Specifically, women who practice strength training (ST) exhibit intense concern about well-being, which presents as strong self-criticism of the body. This group of women are typically in search for an ideal body pattern stipulated by society. e purpose of the present study was to identify in the women the perception with BI, classify then as satisfied or dissatisfied, and association this information whit age group, anthropometric indicators (body mass index and perimeter of waist), and variables related to the practice of ST (purpose and time of the practice). The sample group consisted of 77 women aged 20 to 54 years (29.83 ± 9.75) who practiced ST. For the assessment of BI, the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) was used in addition to a questionnaire around the other variables. A descriptive analysis was used, chi-squared test and Fisher’s Exact test were adopted at a significance level of 5%. The results demonstrated that among all participants, 87.0% were satisfaction with BI. It was found association direct with the dissatisfaction of BI with the purpose of the practice of ST (p = 0.031) and with the practice time (p = 0.030). Were found, in which the women less satisfied with their BI were those who trained for body mass control and practiced ST for more than 6 months. The other variables did not show significant associations with BI. It is concluded that the women who practice ST have shown a positive perception regarding their body image, associated to the objective and the time of the practice.
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spelling doaj-art-616f29b4f58a4876a54728e195e9794f2025-01-03T00:52:19ZengSociedade Brasileira de Atividade Física e SaúdeRevista Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde1413-34822317-16342018-11-012310.12820/rbafs.23e0039Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice timeManoela Vieira Sousahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2141-0829Cilene Rebolho Martinshttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8352-654XMorgana Lunardihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7756-2517Grazieli Maria Biduskihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5330-4428Elisa Pinheiro Ferrarihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9346-1460Cíntia de la Rocha Freitashttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8566-6298 In Brazil, the evidence indicates a high prevalence of dissatisfaction with body image (BI) among adult women. Studies show that gym goers have characteristics that differ from other populations. Specifically, women who practice strength training (ST) exhibit intense concern about well-being, which presents as strong self-criticism of the body. This group of women are typically in search for an ideal body pattern stipulated by society. e purpose of the present study was to identify in the women the perception with BI, classify then as satisfied or dissatisfied, and association this information whit age group, anthropometric indicators (body mass index and perimeter of waist), and variables related to the practice of ST (purpose and time of the practice). The sample group consisted of 77 women aged 20 to 54 years (29.83 ± 9.75) who practiced ST. For the assessment of BI, the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) was used in addition to a questionnaire around the other variables. A descriptive analysis was used, chi-squared test and Fisher’s Exact test were adopted at a significance level of 5%. The results demonstrated that among all participants, 87.0% were satisfaction with BI. It was found association direct with the dissatisfaction of BI with the purpose of the practice of ST (p = 0.031) and with the practice time (p = 0.030). Were found, in which the women less satisfied with their BI were those who trained for body mass control and practiced ST for more than 6 months. The other variables did not show significant associations with BI. It is concluded that the women who practice ST have shown a positive perception regarding their body image, associated to the objective and the time of the practice. https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/13459Body imageSelf-evaluationResistance training
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Cilene Rebolho Martins
Morgana Lunardi
Grazieli Maria Biduski
Elisa Pinheiro Ferrari
Cíntia de la Rocha Freitas
Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice time
Revista Brasileira de Atividade Física e Saúde
Body image
Self-evaluation
Resistance training
title Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice time
title_full Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice time
title_fullStr Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice time
title_full_unstemmed Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice time
title_short Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice time
title_sort body image in women participants of strength training association with sociodemographic factors and practice time
topic Body image
Self-evaluation
Resistance training
url https://rbafs.org.br/RBAFS/article/view/13459
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