Abstract
The present study aimed to determine the relationship between
physical fituess and body shape satisfaction; gender and age
differences in physical fituess, body shape satisfaction, and body
figure preferences. Participants (35 men and 34 women with age
range 18-32 years) were taken from fitness centers and jogging
tracks of Lahore city. It was expected that gender related
differences in physical fitness, body shape satisfaction, and body
figure preferences would appear, with women exhibiting greater
concerns as compared to men. Data was collected using the
protocols: Eating Attitodes Test (Garner & Garfinkel, 1979), Body
Shape Questionnaire (Cooper, Taylor, Cooper, & Fairburn, 1987),
Body Figure Preferences Test (Stunkard & Schulsinger, 1983), and
Physical Activities Test (Ashfaq, 2008). Pearson Product Moment
correlations, independent sample t-test, chi squares, and cross
tabulation were conducted for data analyses. Findings revealed
significant positive relationship between physical fitness and body
shape concern. Gender differences were found only on body shape
as women exhibited greater dissatisfaction and higher differences
on current and ideal body shape as compared to men, however, no
gender differences in physical fitness and body shape satisfaction
were found.
Najma Najam, Hanzala Ashfaq. (2012) Gender Differences in Physical Fitness, Body Shape Satisfaction, and Body Figure Preferences, Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, Volume-27, Issue-2.
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