Investigation of Appearance Anxiety and the Gender Role in Women's Sports Except for Social Gender Norms - Paper

Q: Which scale and data analysis methods were used in the study?

The study used the Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI), adapted to Turkish as the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS). Data were analyzed using t-test and ANOVA.

Q: What was the relationship between hormone use and appearance anxiety?

A significant difference was found between female athletes' hormone use and appearance anxiety and gender role. Female athletes using hormone had higher appearance anxiety.

Q: How did age relate to appearance anxiety and gender role?

A significant negative correlation was found between age and appearance anxiety among female athletes. Appearance anxiety also showed a positive relationship with masculine gender role, increasing as gender role values increased.

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Study examines how appearance anxiety relates to gender role among female athletes who fall outside socially prescribed gender norms. Using the Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI) adapted as the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS), the analysis applies t-test and ANOVA. Results indicate hormone use differences tied to appearance anxiety and gender role, educational differences for maternal and paternal variables, and significant correlations between age, appearance anxiety, and masculine gender role. Recommendations emphasize informed support and role models for women in sport.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 5, No. 4, 526-530, 2019 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2019.54 .526.530 © 2019 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Investigation of Appearance Anxiety and the Gender Role in Women's Sports Except for Social Gender Norms Gulsum Bastug1 􀀣 Taner Yilmaz2 Erkan Bingol3 Ilker Gunel4 1,3Mugla Universty, Faculty of Sports Science, Mugla, Turkey. 2 Usak Universty, Faculty of Sports Science, Usak, Turkey. 4Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, Antalya, Turkey. (􀀣 Corresponding Author) Abstract The Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI), conducted by Hart et al. (2008) and adapted to Turkish by Dogan as Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS) (Dogan, 2010) was used in our study. In the analysis of the data, t-test and ANOVA test were used. As a result; There was a significant difference between female athletes' hormone use variable and appearance anxiety and gender role (p <0.05) . It was determined that female athletes using hormone had appearance anxiety. A significant difference was found between maternal educational status and appearance anxiety and gender role. A significant difference was found between the paternal education status variable and the masculine gender role. A significant negative correlation was found between the age variable and appearance anxiety of female athletes. There was a positive relationship between appearance anxiety and masculine gender role. When the gender role values increase the values of appearance anxiety increase. It is recommended that special contact with women athletes who go beyond the social gender norms should be established according to expert opinions and all actors such as sports managers, trainer, sportsman, referee, physical education teacher etc. should be informed. In order to increase the proportion of women engaged in sports in the society, to support the girls who are new to the sports and not to create false opinions about the sportswomen, it is recommended to put forward the role models suitable for the female athlete profile. Keywords: Female athletes, Perception of appearance, Gender role. Acknowledgement: All authors contributed to the conception and design of the study. Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................... 527 2. Material and Method..................................................................................................................................................................... 527 3. Findings ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 528 4. Discussion and Result ................................................................................................................................................................... 529 References ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 530 Contribution of this paper to the literature This study contributes to existing literature by examining the female athletes who are out of gender norms. In the literature, there are very few studies on gender norms, female athletes have

FAQs

Which scale and data analysis methods were used in the study?

The study used the Bem Sex-Role Inventory (BSRI), adapted to Turkish as the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS). Data were analyzed using t-test and ANOVA.

What was the relationship between hormone use and appearance anxiety?

A significant difference was found between female athletes' hormone use and appearance anxiety and gender role. Female athletes using hormone had higher appearance anxiety.

How did age relate to appearance anxiety and gender role?

A significant negative correlation was found between age and appearance anxiety among female athletes. Appearance anxiety also showed a positive relationship with masculine gender role, increasing as gender role values increased.

Oct 15, 2026

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