Anthropometric characteristics of sedentary women and comparison of their psychological states<p>Sedanter kadınların antropometrik özellikleri ve psikolojik durumlarının karşılaştırılası
Journal Title: Journal of Human Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 13, Issue 3
Abstract
In this study, it’s intended to compare anthropometric characteristics and psychological states of sedentary women. The study is practised on 450 sedentary women living in Çorum. As data collection tool, except personal information survey, body perception, perceived stress level, self concept inventory and back depression scale are used. Student T and Chi square test are used on statistical process. In consequence of study, It has been found that there is quite difference in sedentary women’s who do sport and not, bodyweights, body mass index, menstruation, perceived stress, depression, self concept and level of body perception. It has been found that women who do sports have more regular menstruation period than women who do not (p <0.05, p<0.01). A difference has been found between women’s anthropometric differences and psychological state. On condition that improve the possibility of being able to do sport, women should be encouraged to do sport and habit of keeping in training rate should be increased. ÖzetBu araştırmada sedanter kadınların antropometrik özellikleri ve psikolojik durumlarının karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma Çorum ilinde yaşayan 450 sedanter kadın üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri toplama aracı olarak kişisel bilgi anketi dışında vücut algısı, algılanan stres düzeyi, benlik tasarımı envanteri ve back depresyon ölçeği kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel işlemlerde Student- t ve Ki kare testleri uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda spor yapan ve yapmayan sedanter kadınların vücut ağırlığı, vücut kitle indeksi, menstürasyon durumları, algıladıkları stres, depresyon, benlik tasarım ve vücut algısı düzeylerinde anlamlı fark olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Menstürasyon durumları karşılaştırıldığında spor yapan kadınların yapmayanlara göre daha düzenli menstürasyon dönemine sahip oldukları tespit edilmiştir (p<0.05, p<0.01). Kadınların antropometrik farklılıkları ve psikolojik özellikleri arasında fark bulunmuştur. Kadınlar spor yapılabilme imkanlarını arttırmak koşuluyla spora teşvik edilmeli ve düzenli spor yapma alışkanlığı oranı arttırılmalıdır.
Authors and Affiliations
Gamze Deryahanoğlu, Osman İmamoğlu, Faruk Yamaner, Meliha Uzun
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