Saint Louis University, Department of Psychology, 3700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108, United States.
Novant Health, Orthopedic Service Line, 1901 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28207, United States.
Body Image. 2019 Mar;28:93-100. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.12.009. Epub 2019 Jan 7.
The primary purpose of the present study was to examine differences in positive body image, specifically body appreciation and functionality appreciation, between student athletes and non-athletes. A secondary purpose was to examine the relationships between positive body image and other sport-related variables. Seventy-nine National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I student athletes (M = 19.79, SD = 1.13) and 175 non-athletes (M = 19.38, SD = 1.81) completed measures of body appreciation and functionality appreciation. The athletes further completed measures of sport confidence, flow state, and subjective sport performance. Student athletes reported higher levels of both facets of positive body image. Significant relationships were also found between positive body image and the sport-related variables. The present results contribute novel findings to the positive body image literature and potential implications for coaches to encourage a culture that focuses less on body appearance and more on cultivating positive body image.
本研究的主要目的是检验学生运动员和非运动员之间积极的身体形象（特别是身体欣赏和功能欣赏）的差异。次要目的是检验积极身体形象与其他与运动相关的变量之间的关系。79 名美国全国大学体育协会（NCAA）一级学生运动员（M=19.79，SD=1.13）和 175 名非运动员（M=19.38，SD=1.81）完成了身体欣赏和功能欣赏的测量。运动员进一步完成了运动信心、流畅状态和主观运动表现的测量。学生运动员报告了更高水平的两个方面的积极身体形象。积极身体形象与运动相关变量之间也存在显著关系。本研究结果为积极身体形象文献提供了新的发现，并为教练鼓励一种关注身体外观较少、培养积极身体形象的文化提供了潜在的影响。
