PERCEPTION OF SPORT ACTIVITIES AS A FACTOR OF YOUNG WOMAN’S HEALTH Cover Image

ПЕРЦЕПЦИЈА СПОРТСКЕ АКТИВНОСТИ КАО ФАКТОРА ЗДРАВЉА КОД МЛАДИХ ЖЕНА
PERCEPTION OF SPORT ACTIVITIES AS A FACTOR OF YOUNG WOMAN’S HEALTH

Author(s): Mirjana P. Vuksanović, Sanja Krsmanović Veličković
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Sociology, Health and medicine and law, Sports Studies
Published by: Факултет за спорт
Keywords: Young woman; Physical exercise; Health; Beauty; Self-satisfaction

Summary/Abstract: More and more young women are engaged in physical exercise. They perceived sports activity as a determinantof health and an enhanced physical appearance. By exercise, young women achieve their need to develop a positiveself-image and self-satisfaction. Towards this goal, they are driven by the motive for achievement and the need forself-actualization. Participants in our study are students and high school students, who are recreational runners, fitness,sports dance, exercise at the gym, yoga and martial arts. They exercise because afterwards they feel better mentally,because they believe that physical activity is good for health in general, to achieve a more beautiful physical appearanceand to be in better physical condition. Physical activity acts as a catharsis, increases self-confidence, strong will, disciplineand responsibility and developing a positive self-image.

  • Issue Year: 3/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 75-77
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Serbian