Yoga Participant's Uses of Yoga and Its Associations to Body Image, Self-esteem, and Quality of Life

yoga;self-esteem;body image;spiritual activity;physical activity;School of Health Professions and Studies: Health Education

Vedder, KristinFlint ;

University of Michigan

关键词: yoga;    self-esteem;    body image;    spiritual activity;    physical activity;    School of Health Professions and Studies: Health Education;   

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瑞士|英语

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【 摘 要 】

Spiritual and physical activities, including yoga, increase body image, self-esteem, and quality of life. Traditionally, yoga is both a spiritual and physical activity. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is an association between yoga and body image, self-esteem, and quality of life in individuals who engage in yoga. 180 participants took a cross-sectional online survey, which was conducted through UM-Flint;;s email and the social media website, Facebook. Furthermore, demographic and any effects were examined. The results demonstrated an association between yoga and body image, self-esteem, and quality of life levels for participants. A majority of the participant;;s had high body image, self-esteem, and quality of life levels. There were no satistically significant differences between the use of yoga (Physical or Physical and Spiritual) group;;s body image, self-esteem, or quality of life levels. Future implications for the use of these findings are discussed.