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Training the body and mind: Examining psychological correlates of
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DOI: 10.51222/injoma.2019.12.5.32
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International Journal of Martial Arts
Training the body and mind: Examining
psychological correlates of Taekwondo
Emily R. Weiss
a
Joan G. Miller
a
a.
Department of Psychology, The New School for Social Research, NY, New York
Received:
2018. 12. 29:
Accepted: 2019. 09. 30:
Published online: 2019. 11. 27
Abstract
Objective: Previous research suggests that martial arts practice may be associated with
enhanced psychological and physical wellbeing. However, few studies have explored the
effects of Taekwondo on these outcomes in a representative sample of practitioners.
Methods:
The present study examines a sample of Taekwondo practitioners with an age range of 18-61
years, assessing the relationships between Taekwondo experience
and self-reported body
image perceptions, self-esteem, as well as perceptions of overall mental and physical health.
It also explores practitioners’ motivations for Taekwondo training through analyses of
