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Trial reportBMC psychology2023

Effects of pole dance on mental wellbeing and the sexual self-concept-a pilot randomized-controlled trial.

Jalda Lena Pfeiffer, Setia Kati Sowitzki, Thomas Schäfer, Frank Euteneuer

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors.

Jalda Lena Pfeiffer *Department of Psychology, MSB Medical School Berlin, Rüdesheimer Strasse 50, 14197, Berlin, Germany.
Setia Kati Sowitzki *Department of Psychology, MSB Medical School Berlin, Rüdesheimer Strasse 50, 14197, Berlin, Germany.
Thomas SchäferDepartment of Psychology, MSB Medical School Berlin, Rüdesheimer Strasse 50, 14197, Berlin, Germany.
Frank EuteneuerDepartment of Psychology, MSB Medical School Berlin, Rüdesheimer Strasse 50, 14197, Berlin, Germany. frank.euteneuer@medicalschool-berlin.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrior studies on beneficial effects of dance have primarily focused on traditional and expressionistic dance forms, neglecting newer dance styles like pole dance, which employ distinct techniques. The present pilot randomized controlled trial examined psychological and psychosexual effects of pole dancing.

methodsFifty women were randomized to an eight-weeks pole dancing program or waitlist. The primary outcome was global mental wellbeing. Secondary outcomes included several dimensions of the sexual self-concept, as well as body appreciation and global self-esteem.

resultsCompared to waitlist, the pole dance group showed an increase in mental wellbeing and improvements in sexual self-efficacy, sexual anxiety, sexual self-esteem, and body appreciation.

conclusionsPole dancing may have broad psychological effects on both overall mental wellbeing and important domains of the sexual self-concept.

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Self ConceptSelf EfficacyAnxietyAnxiety DisordersFemaleHumansPilot ProjectsBody appreciationMental wellbeingPole danceSexual self-concept

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PMID37710349
PMCPMC10503020

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