<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This research aimed to explore a relation between Body image (PSPP) and Sensation Seeking (SSS-V) and to determine gym-goers based on these entities. The research file (N = 182) consisted of gym-goers aged between 24 – 45. The comparison of the tests showed a weak relation (0.25) between PSPP and SST tests and also among the individual subscales. The comparison of men and women did not come up with any significant differences. In terms of Body image, the file showed above-average results, in the case of Sensation Seeking, its score was average. The outcome of our findings is that there is no marked relation between PSPP and SST and the same goes for men and women.</p></abstract>

This research aimed to explore a relation between Body image (PSPP) and Sensation Seeking (SSS-V) and to determine gym-goers based on these entities. The research file (N = 182) consisted of gym-goers aged between 24 – 45. The comparison of the tests showed a weak relation (0.25) between PSPP and SST tests and also among the individual subscales. The comparison of men and women did not come up with any significant differences. In terms of Body image, the file showed above-average results, in the case of Sensation Seeking, its score was average. The outcome of our findings is that there is no marked relation between PSPP and SST and the same goes for men and women.

Body Image And Sensation Seeking In Gym-Goers

Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague, Czech republic

Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Universitatis Comenianae

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This research aimed to explore a relation between Body image (PSPP) and Sensation Seeking (SSS-V) and to determine gym-goers based on these entities. The...

Body Image And Sensation Seeking In Gym-Goers

Published Online: Sep 30, 2015

Page range: 54 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/afepuc-2015-0007

Keywords
body image, physical self perception profile, sensation seeking, gym-goer

© Petr Schlegel et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Body Image And Sensation Seeking In Gym-Goers

Published Online: Sep 30, 2015

Page range: 54 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/afepuc-2015-0007

Keywordsbody image, physical self perception profile, sensation seeking, gym-goer

© Petr Schlegel et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
body image, physical self perception profile, sensation seeking, gym-goer