Analysis of Self Compassion and Self Esteem between Adolescents Engaged in Physical Exercise in the form of Gym with those having Sedentary Lifestyle

By : Namrata Joshi, Meghna Basu Thakur

Page No: 65-75

Abstract
The present study seeks to explore the difference in self-compassion and self-esteem in adolescents who are engaged in physical exercise through gymnasium and those who aren’t involved in any such exercise related activities and are having sedentary lifestyle. The two scales consisted of Neff’s Self Compassion Scale and Rosenberg’s Self Esteem Scale. Results show that selfcompassion was higher in the group involved in physical exercise through gym workout (Mean- 39.83) as compared to those who had sedentary lifestyle (Mean36.86). Similar results were found for the other hypothesis of self-esteem. That is, the self-esteem was found to be higher (Mean= 23.76) in the group of participants who were involved in physical exercise through gym workout as compared to those who had reported having sedentary lifestyle (Mean = 18.16). Thus, the results found in this study do indicate that exercise and sedentary lifestyles are related to self-esteem and compassion.

Authors :
Meghna Basu Thakur : Assistant Professor, HOD Psychology, R.D. National College, Off Linking Road, Bandra (W)-400050.
Namrata Joshi : Assistant Professor — (CHB), R.D. National College, Bandra (W)