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Analysis of the Objectified Body Consciousness in Dancers

Kim, Jung-Suk 1

1부산대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to analyze the objectified body consciousness profile in female dancers. It was hypothesized that there would be significant differences in objectified 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 Objectified Body Consciousness Questionnaire(OBCQ). The OBCQ included three objectified body consciousness: body surveillance, body shame, control belief. The results of multivariate statistical procedures exhibited that there were no significant differences in OBCQ among Korean, Ballet, and Modern dancers. High career dancers reported more positive OBCQ 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. This work was based on the previous studies related to objectified body consciousness.

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