DOES BODYBUILDING RESULT IN HIGHER CONFIDENCE OR LOWER CONFIDENCE
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Karla Rivera
College:
The College of Health Professions and Human Services
Major:
Psychology (M.A.)
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Christine E. Doyle
Abstract:
Body building has both cognitive effects and physical effects on both genders. Looking deeper
into its effects it can improve self-esteem and overall our well-being. How we perceive ourselves
is important and vital to our mental health. Achieving a body build is connected to one’s goal and perseverance. As you strengthen your body the mind becomes one in achieving a happy state of mind. This paper aims to investigate whether bodybuilding effects on raising or lowering self-esteem. Ongoing research will play part in conducting whether higher self-esteem is associated with bodybuilding individuals. The intended goal is to show that most people who work out, in particular, those who body build, display positive body image. They admire themselves, take pictures of themselves, and most likely feel the need to return for another workout or lifting session. Overall, feel happier and have a sense of nostalgia after working out. A QR code was generated, which will survey the students of Kean University in the gym to assess the responses given by the community of gym goers.