Self-Objectification Among Physically Active Women

This article discusses self-objectification among physically active women

Perceptions of Youth Obesity Among Physical Educators

This article discusses perceptions of youth obesity among physical educators

Physique Attitudes and Self-Presentational Concerns: Exploratory Interviews with Female Group Aerobic Exercisers and Instructors

Article discussing physique attitudes and self-presentational concerns and exploratory interviews with female group aerobic exercisers and instructors

Fighting Fat: How Do Fat Stereotypes Influence Beliefs About Physical Education

Article discussing a study on how fat stereotypes influence beliefs about physical education

A Survey of U.S. Olympic Coaches: Variables Perceived to Have Influenced Athlete Performances and Coach Effectiveness

This article discusses research on variables perceived to have influenced athlete performances and coach effectiveness

Prevalence of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Male Collegiate Athletes

This article discusses the prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among male collegiate athletes

Self-Objectification Among Physically Active Women

This article discusses self-objectification among physically active women

Living in a Larger Body: Do Exercise Motives Influence Associations between Body Image and Exercise Avoidance Motivation?

The study explored reasons for exercise as possible mediators of the relationship between body appreciation and exercise avoidance motivation and between body surveillance and exercise avoidance motivation. Using a cross-sectional design, 131 women with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher completed measures of body surveillance, body appreciation, reasons for exercise, and exercise avoidance motivation. Mediation analyses indicated that appearance-oriented reasons for exercise partially mediated the body surveillance–exercise avoidance motivation relationship. Health and fitness professionals, organizations, and environments should avoid reinforcing appearance-oriented reasons for exercise. Rather, empowering exercise experiences and environments should be created as they seem to benefit women regardless of reasons for exercise