Effect of 8 weeks aerobic exercise on the global self-concept and the locus of control of female adolescents - 02/10/14
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Résumé |
Introduction |
Adolescence is an important part of the human life course as it is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood. This transition is naturally accompanied with significant changes, both physically and psychologically. However, the quality of these physical and mental developments can be strongly affected by several parameters such as the environmental conditions and childhood experiences.
Methods |
A semi-experimental method comprising of a pre- and post-test along with a control group was used for this research. To perform this research, 60 female students (13±1-years-old) from the secondary schools of the city of Karaj were asked to participate in experimental and control groups. Before and after the period of 8weeks of exercises, they filled in the self-concept and the locus of control (internal-external control) questionnaires.
Results |
The results revealed that 8weeks of aerobic exercises improved the global self-concept of all the members (P≤0.05). However, the amount of improvement was found to be spectacular in the case of moral and temperamental self-concept (P≤0.05), whereas for the social, educational and rational self-concept and the development results, though remarkably high, weren’t so spectacular (P>0.05). It was found that for the latter ones, the degree of success strongly depended on various external parameters. Moreover, 8weeks of aerobic exercise had also affected the locus of control of the participants significantly (P≤0.05). Finally, there was found to be a significant relationship between self-concept and locus of control of the participants.
Conclusions |
It was concluded that 8weeks aerobic exercise have positive effects on the self-concept and locus of control of adolescent female students.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Aerobic, Self-concept, Locus of control
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Vol 29 - N° S
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