International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education

Authors
Dr. Devender Singh Parmar, Shashank Rathore

Abstract
This study was undertaken to check the influence of social media on body image of sportspersons. 120sportspersons of various colleges of Jiwaji University, Gwalior age18- 25 voluntarily participated in the study. The control subjects 60 (30 males and 30 females) participated by filling out the Body Shape questionnaire (BSQ). The experimental subjects 60 (30 males and 30 females) viewed 120-second power point presentation showing ideal media images and clippings of men and women followed by completion of the BSQ. The BSQ consisted of thirty four questions, rated on a Likert type scale that inquires about the subject’s feelings regarding their physical appearance at a particular moment in time. Data analysis using independent sample tests was used in this study. Analysis suggested that sportspersons who viewed the media images felt less physically attractive and felt bad about their looks than the sportspersons who were not exposed to the media presentation.