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 o ....

Part II of Essay
.... 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 opposing views may be held simultaneously by individuals in regards to themselves and others. Also concern for how a response will ....