Author(s)

Changhong Xu, Yun Lv

Corresponding Author

Yun Lv

ABSTRACT

Body image is an individual's subjective cognition and evaluation of one’s body. This study takes female college students' body image self-recognition and physical exercise participation behaviour and their relationship as the research object. By analysing the survey results of female college students' body image self-recognition and participation in physical exercise, this paper analyses the characteristics and correlation between female college students' body image self-perception and physical exercise participation behaviour, so as to provide effective measures for improving female college students' physical exercise participation behaviour. The results are as follows: (1) Female college students' evaluation of body image is above the average level and relatively positive; female students of different majors have different body image self-cognition. (2) Different physical exercise time, frequency and intensity have significant differences in appearance evaluation, appearance concern and body part satisfaction. Compared with large and small amount of physical exercise, medium amount of physical exercise participation has a more positive impact on female college students' body image. (3) There was a significant correlation between the body image of female college students and the level of physical exercise participation. There was a positive correlation with appearance evaluation and body part satisfaction, and a negative correlation with appearance attitude.

KEYWORDS

Female college students, body image, physical exercise participation