See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337569437
Training the body and mind: Examining psychological correlates of
Taekwondo
Article
· November 2019
DOI: 10.51222/injoma.2019.12.5.32
CITATION
1
READS
1,915
1 author:
Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects:
Supervised Exercise in Anorexia Nervosa: Directions for Research and Recovery
View project
Emily R Weiss
The New School
12
PUBLICATIONS
7
CITATIONS
SEE PROFILE
All content following this page was uploaded by
Emily R Weiss
on 27 November 2019.
The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file.
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
Dostları ilə paylaş: |
