Türk Spor ve Egzersiz Dergisi (Aug 2013)
Evaluating the relationship between physical education teachers' social physique anxiety levels and job satisfaction
Abstract
The aim of the current study is to investigate the relationship between physical education teachers' social physiqueanxiety levels and job satisfaction. The participants of the study included 168 physical education teachers workingin cities of Kırşehir and Konya. The data collection instruments included "Social Physique Anxiety Inventory"developed by Hart, Leary, and Rejeski (1989) and "Minesota Job Satisfaction Scale" developed by Davis, Weiss,England, and Lofquist (1967). Based on the findings obtained through the study, it was determined that whilethere was not any significant difference in the total scores of social physique anxiety and in the sub-dimensionsaccording to the variable of gender, job satisfaction scores of physical education female teachers were significantlyhigher than those of physical education male teachers. While no correlation was found to exist between the subdimensionsof negative evaluation and physical appearance comfort, a negative correlation was found betweentotal scores of social physique anxiety and the scores of job satisfaction.
