| Titel: | Body cathexis in children as a function of awareness training and yoga |
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| Autor: | Clance, PR Mitchell, M Engelman, SR |
| Mediengruppe: | journal article |
| Herausgeber: | --- |
| Zeitschrift: | Journal of Clinical Child Psychology |
| Jahr: | 1980 |
| Band: | 9 |
| Heft: | 1 |
| Seiten: | 82-85 |
| Sprache: | English |
| Abstract: | The intimate relationship between mind and body suggests that body image may strongly affect self-image. Low body cathexis has been correlated with low self-cathexis. Since these concepts apparently develop at an early age, the present study was designed to test a means of increasing body satisfaction in children. 12 3rd graders, 10 girls and 2 boys, who demonstrated low body satisfaction and poor physical coordination, were randomly assigned to either an experimental group that received awareness training and yoga exercises or to a control group. A before–after 2-group design was used. Measures of body satisfaction were obtained from an adapted children's version of the Body Cathexis Scale and the Human Figures Drawing Test. Results indicate that experimental Ss increased in body satisfaction; no change was found in controls. If poor body image does indeed adversely affect self-image, this study has demonstrated an effective means of counteracting such negative influence. (18 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved) |