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An Analysis of the Body Consciousness in Dancers

  • The Korean Journal of Dance Studies
  • Abbr : KRSDS
  • 2008, 23(23), pp.1-12
  • DOI : 10.16877/kjds.23.23.200804.1
  • Publisher : The Korean Society for Dance Studies
  • Research Area : Arts and Kinesiology > Dance
  • Received : February 29, 2008
  • Accepted : March 21, 2008

Kim, Jung-Suk 1

1부산대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to analyze the body consciousness profile in female dancers. It was hypothesized that there would be significant differences in body consciousness as functions of dancer career(low: 3 years downward/ high: 5 years up) and dance major(Korean, Ballet, Modern). Three hundred eleven female college dancers majoring in Korean, Ballet, Modern dance completed the Profile of Body Consciousness Questionnaire(BCQ). The BCQ included three body consciousness: private body, public body, body competence. The results of multivariate statistical procedures exhibited that there were no significant differences in BCQ among Korean, Ballet, and Modern dancers. High career dancers reported more positive BCQ than low career dancers. These results were discussed with various psycho-social perspectives and interpreted based on the assumption that the excessive physical activities might play a central role in mental health.

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