Physical social anxiety in adolescence in Physical Education Spanish students

Physical and social anxiety (PSA) is an increasingly common syndrome among adolescents because of their vulnerability, leading to serious mental illness. It is closely related to the self-concept of body image. It varies according to gender, age, body mass index (BMI), physical shape, social context...

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Published in:Retos (Madrid) 2024-01, Vol.61 (61), p.238-243
Main Authors: Rojo Ramos, Jorge, Galán Arroyo, María del Carmen, García Gil, María Ángeles, Rojo Ramos, Pablo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education
physical and social anxiety
adolescents
body image
education
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Summary:Physical and social anxiety (PSA) is an increasingly common syndrome among adolescents because of their vulnerability, leading to serious mental illness. It is closely related to the self-concept of body image. It varies according to gender, age, body mass index (BMI), physical shape, social context. Objective: The aim of this study is to find out how PSA affects Spanish physical education students, assessing possible differences according to gender. It also aims to discover whether there is a correlation between PSA and the age and BMI of the students. Methods: 306 students of Physical Education were questioned with a socio-demographic test and Physical-Social and Anxiety Scale (SPAS-7). Results: Significant associations were found between PSA and sex (p
ISSN:1579-1726
1988-2041
1988-2041
DOI:10.47197/retos.v61.105066