Mahmood Sheikh; javad Afshari
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The aim of this study was to investigate differences in stress coping styles between athletic and non-athletic students with high and low self-esteem. For this purpose, 465 students (118 females and 347 males, mean age 23.58+3.20 years) were selected by available sampling method. The questionnaire of ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate differences in stress coping styles between athletic and non-athletic students with high and low self-esteem. For this purpose, 465 students (118 females and 347 males, mean age 23.58+3.20 years) were selected by available sampling method. The questionnaire of coping styles (Dadsetan et al. 1384) and self-esteem (Rosenberg, 1987) were used to evaluate the variables of coping styles and self-esteem. The collected data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and MANOVA statistical models. The findings showed a significant difference in sport condition among coping styles. Also, a significant difference existed in self-esteem levels among coping styles. There was a significant interaction between sport condition and self-esteem in these coping styles. The findings showed that non-athletes with low self-esteem, non-athletes with high self-esteem, athletes with low self-esteem and athletes with high self-esteem respectively used lowest to highest level of active coping style. There was an interaction between physical activity level and self-esteem level in inflexible coping styles. Non-athletes used this coping style almost to the same extent. Athletes with high self-esteem and athletes with low self-esteem respectively used this coping style more than other groups.
Rasoul Hemayattalab; Javad Afshari; Ahmad Nikravan; Ramin Baloochi
Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2010, , Pages 75-89
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of body mass index on fundamental motor skills performance in 7-8-year-old boys in Hamedan. Forthis purpose, 72 elementary students were selected via cluster randomization from the elementary schools of Hamedan and divided into three groups: fat, ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of body mass index on fundamental motor skills performance in 7-8-year-old boys in Hamedan. Forthis purpose, 72 elementary students were selected via cluster randomization from the elementary schools of Hamedan and divided into three groups: fat, normal, and thin according to percentile diagram. Then, TGMD-2 was performed by children and data were analyzed via K-S, Leven test and ANOVA. The results indicated a significant difference in hop, broad jump and over arm throw and no difference in run and catch subscales. The post hoc test indicated that the normal group performed hop, broad jump and over arm throw better than fat group. In addition, thin group performed broad jump and over arm throw better than fat group. Presumably, the inverse relationship between high body mass index basic motor skills relate to mechanical and recognition factors, components of movement, moving body mass, component coordination and motion range.
