Linking Media With Fitness Perceptions: A Study On The Affect Of Media On Fitness And Body Image
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Linking Media with Fitness Perceptions: A Study on the Affect of Media on Fitness
Abstract
This research examined the media and how it affects fitness and body image.
This was assessed by collecting data from surveys taken by three groups of ten
high school students, five of each sex. Two of the t ....
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.... suggests a low self-concept within all
participants. This supports my statement that there would be a connection
between the fitness concept and the media packages as well as a constant self-
concept maintained by all participants.
In assessing personal attitudes it is often important to measure not only what
an individual feels towards others but also his/herself. Prior research
indicates this is especially important when measuring attitudes towards physical
issues. It has been found that o ....
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