Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal articles from September 2002

Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal archives from September 2002

Preface
September 22, 2002... The fall, 2002 edition of WSPAJ marks my first as full time editor of your journal. It has been both an interesting and challenging process to serve as editor for this wonderful journal. I accepted the offer to serve in this capacity because of...

The Relationship among Body Mass Index, Body Image, Exercise Habits and Stage of Change in College-Aged Females
September 22, 2002... Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among body mass index (BMI), body image perception, physical activity habits, and exercise stage of change in college-aged females. Volunteers (N = 134) completed a survey of...

NAGWS at AAHPERD 2003 National convention and exposition.(American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)
September 22, 2002... NAGWS at AAHPERD 2003 national convention & exposition April 1-5 Philadelphia 2002 AAHPERD (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) Convention was held in beautiful San Diego, California. The National...

Beyond the Hijab: Female Muslims and Physical Activity
September 22, 2002... Abstract Researchers have identified significantly low participation rates of Muslim women in international and recreational sport, citing reasons ranging from alleged discriminatory Islamic doctrine to incompatibility with Islamic beliefs....

Supportive or Hostile? Teasing or Professional? Women Sportswriters Categorize Locker Room Interaction
September 22, 2002... Abstract Although previous researchers have described dimensions of women sportswriters' locker room experiences or theoretically explored the challenge their presence poses to hegemonic masculinity, they have failed to adequately consider...

Selling Girls Short: Advertising and Gender Images in Sports Illustrated for Kids
September 22, 2002... Abstract The purpose of this study is to ascertain how, if at all, advertising images in Sports Illustrated for Kids (SIK) changed following the 1996 Olympic Games, from late 1996 through 1999. Advertising photographs in 36 issues of SIK,...

Attitudes of Elite Athletes toward Female Coaches in Hong Kong
September 22, 2002... Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of 130 male and female athletes toward female coaches in Hong Kong. Athletes, selected from 14 individual sports, responded to a questionnaire that included 34 attitudes'...

Eating Attitudes, Body Image, and Nutrient Intake in Female Triathletes
September 22, 2002... Abstract Focusing on female triathletes, this study was an exploration of behaviors and attitudes that may lead to disordered eating among female triathletes. One hundred and eighty-eight female triathletes residing in the U.S. completed an...

Women's and Men's Basketball: A Comparison of Sport Consumption Motivations
September 22, 2002... Abstract The current study was a measurement of whether or not females and males were equally likely to report being sport fans, and to identify whether the motives influencing the consumption of women's college basketball were different than...

Gender Differences in Depressive Symptoms and Self-Esteem in Different Physical Activity Categories among Older Adults
September 22, 2002... Abstract The purpose of this prospective study, which is part of the Finnish Evergreen project, was to study depressive symptoms and positive self-esteem in different physical activity categories among men and women aged 65 and over during an...

Climbing. (Book Review).(Book Review)
September 22, 2002... Climbing. Presson, S. (2000). Camden, Maine: Ragged Mountain Press. (ISBN: 0071351515). Climbing is written for women climbers from novice to more advanced levels. Regardless of the age, skill level, size, or prior knowledge of the...

Resistance to Exercise: A Social Analysis of Inactivity. (Book Review).(Book Review)
September 22, 2002... Resistance to exercise: A social analysis of inactivity. McElroy, M. (2002). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers. 348 pages. In this book, Mary McElroy thoroughly examines the impact of sedentary living on contemporary American...

Freeing The Female Body: Inspirational Icons. (Book Review).(Book Review)
September 22, 2002... Freeing The Female Body: Inspirational Icons. Ed. By J.A. Mangan and Fan Hong. London: Frank Cass, 2001. This is a book of essays, each from 20-25 pages long, detailing the lives of ten women who were pioneers in the promotion of physical...

Tents in the Clouds: The First Women's Himalayan Expedition. (Book Review).(Book Review)
September 22, 2002... Tents in the Clouds: The first women's Himalayan expedition. By Monica Jackson and Elizabeth Stark. Seattle, WA: Seal Press, 2000. (originally published England: Collins, c1956) 255pages. This book documents an exploratory trip to the...