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Social Physique Anxiety And Body Image Of Middle School Youth: A Longitudinal Study (Fffa2016-Web.Pdf), Mary Jo Maccracken, Robert E. Stadulis
Social Physique Anxiety And Body Image Of Middle School Youth: A Longitudinal Study (Fffa2016-Web.Pdf), Mary Jo Maccracken, Robert E. Stadulis
Dr. Mary J. MacCracken
Adolescents confronted with bodily changes and weight control problems may develop
a special type of anxiety (called social physique anxiety or SPA) related to their body
build. The present investigation attempted to determine if SPA, as assessed by the
Social Physique Anxiety Scale for Children (SPAS-C: Fender-Scarr, et al., 2003a, 2003b,
Stadulis, et al., 2005), persists or changes over age. The current study tries to discern if
changes in body composition (Body Mass Index or BMI) from year to year are associated
with changes in anxiety. Children’s perceptions of their physique (actual) as well
as ideal body physique were assessed …
14th European Congress Of Sport Psychology, July 2015, Bern Switzerland.Pdf, Mary Jo Maccracken, Robert E. Stadulis Ed.D.
14th European Congress Of Sport Psychology, July 2015, Bern Switzerland.Pdf, Mary Jo Maccracken, Robert E. Stadulis Ed.D.
Dr. Mary J. MacCracken
Are changes in body composition and the accompanying perceptions by adolescents associated with social physique anxiety changes? Mary J. MacCracken and Robert E. Stadulis
Recent research has demonstrated that social physique anxiety (SPA) and body composition are coupled such that higher BMIs are associated with higher levels of SPA (Stadulis, MacCracken, Neal-Barnett & Fender-Scarr, 2014). The question here is as follows: if body composition undergoes change, does SPA change as well? SPA and body composition as well as and body image satisfaction (self-perception) and dissatisfaction (ideal perception) were studied longitudinally in early adolescents. Middle school students (N = 322) …
Comprehensive Psychology-2014-Stadulis-07.13.Cp.3.12.Pdf, Robert E. Stadulis, Angela Neal-Barnett, Mary Jo Maccracken, Lisa Fender-Scarr
Comprehensive Psychology-2014-Stadulis-07.13.Cp.3.12.Pdf, Robert E. Stadulis, Angela Neal-Barnett, Mary Jo Maccracken, Lisa Fender-Scarr
Dr. Mary J. MacCracken
An adapted version of the 9-item Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS) was administered
to Black females ( N = 179) ages 11 to 14 years. Comparison between
body composition (BMI) and social physique anxiety (SPA) indicated greatest
SPA in overweight/obese participants. No change over age was observed. In
comparison to previous data for a White sample, these Black early adolescent
females evidenced somewhat lower social physique anxiety than the White females.
The lower SPA supports the hypothesis that Black females are more accepting
of a larger physique in early adolescence. Factor analysis supported a
substantitive/non-substantitive two-factor model for the SPAS-C.
Future Focus 2009 Grant Writing: Help To Get You Started..Doc, Mary Jo Maccracken
Future Focus 2009 Grant Writing: Help To Get You Started..Doc, Mary Jo Maccracken
Dr. Mary J. MacCracken
This article seeks to help and motivate educators who have considered “writing a grant someday” so that the process and work of grant writing might become less threatening and more rewarding for the reader. From the viewpoint of her own experience, the author will share the basics of what constitutes good preparation in order fora a grant proposal to be successful. To illustrate points being featured, the author will provide examples from her own successful grant applications. [This paper acknowledges funding from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health (OCMH) and Serves (United States Tennis Foundation for Academics, Character, and Excellence).]
Children's Form Of The Competitive State Anxiety For Children (The Csai-2c), Robert E. Stadulis, Mary J. Maccracken
Children's Form Of The Competitive State Anxiety For Children (The Csai-2c), Robert E. Stadulis, Mary J. Maccracken
Dr. Mary J. MacCracken
Given the non-existence of a multi-dimensional competitive state anxiety inventory for children, the 27-item Competitive State Anxiety Inventory (CSAI-2; Martens, Vealey, & Burton, 1990) was revised. The first phase of the process entailed administering a version (the CSAI-2C) with language modified for children ages 8 to 12 years (N = 119). Exploratory factor analysis supported a three-dimensional competitive anxiety model (Cognitive Anxiety, Somatic Anxiety, and Confidence). The revised inventory includes 5 items per scale compared to the 9 items per scale on the CSAI-2. The second phase of test development for the CSAI-2C included adding items to assess Concentration Disruption. …
Social Facilitation Of Young Children's Dynamic Balance Performance.Pdf, Mary Jo Maccracken, Robert E. Stadulis
Social Facilitation Of Young Children's Dynamic Balance Performance.Pdf, Mary Jo Maccracken, Robert E. Stadulis
Dr. Mary J. MacCracken
Dynamic balance performance of young children (ages 4, 6, and 8) was assessed in
three social situations: alone (only with tester present); coaction (one other child performing
at the same time); and spectators (five other observer children present). Within each age
and gender, children (N = 120) were classified as of higher or lower comparative skill.
Each balance task performed (walking forward and backward on a line, a narrow beam
or a wide beam) was classified as representing easier or more difficult tasks for each
child individually. Findings (p < .05) indicated that the facilitation effects of social
situations strengthened …