The effects of idealized fitness images on anxiety, depression and global mood states in college age males and females |
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Authors: | Garvin Ann Wertz Damson Christopher |
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Affiliation: | University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI, USA. garvina@uww.edu |
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Abstract: | The primary purpose of this investigation was to quantify the effects of fitness media exposure on psychological affect utilizing the Solomon 4-group design. Volunteers were counterbalanced and randomly assigned to 30 minutes of viewing either a fitness or control magazine. State anxiety (STAI), tension, depression, anger vigor, fatigue, confusion, and global mood (POMS) were measured. Results indicate that pre-test sensitization was not a significant factor when testing the psychological factors in this investigation. Additionally, the outcomes associated with viewing ultra-fit images in popular media are not a benign experience and merit further examination. |
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