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The Study Of Russian Women's Self-body Image And Its Influence On Leisure Participation

Posted on:2018-04-02Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Konovetc KseniiaFull Text:PDF
GTID:2417330548469158Subject:Leisure Studies
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Current paper focuses on researching the peculiarities of women 's body image and other factors that influence women's leisure participation in Russia.They include the formation of women's body image culture;political and economic factors;the influence of self-body image on well-being;and positive effects of participation in leisure activities in relation to constructing a positive body image.Findings indicate that dynamic interactions involving social comparison result in judgments by others,of others,and of the self.Therefore,they promote or restrict women's participation in leisure.Active participation in sports and other leisure activities catalyzes the improvement of women's self-body image,as well as boosts self-confidence,self-acceptance and self-knowledge.On the other hand,it creates a possibility for falling into a vicious circle of being continuously unsatisfied with one's body when the goal is reached,and that creates a constrain to leisure participation.Therefore,social interaction becomes an overarching factor in constraining and facilitating women's leisure participation.
Keywords/Search Tags:Russian women, self-body image, leisure participation, motivations and constraints
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