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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

The influence of exercise on body esteem among college students of different genders: evidence from Latin dance and aerobics.

Yuna Hu, Yong Zeng, Heling Dong, Han Li

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors.

Yuna HuSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
Yong ZengSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
Heling DongSchool of Physical Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
Han LiCollege of Physical Education, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Body esteem is pivotal to college students' psychological well-being. Evidence suggests Latin dance and aerobics can enhance body image, but comparative, gender-specific effects remain underexplored. Methods: In a 12-week randomized controlled trial, students ( Results: Both LDG and AG improved overall body esteem versus CG ( Conclusion: This study indicates that both Latin dance and aerobics effectively enhance body esteem among college students but through distinct mechanisms. Latin dance particularly improves emotional and social dimensions of body esteem, offering pronounced benefits for female participant, while aerobics primarily enhances physical fitness aspects, more effectively benefiting male participant. These findings underscore the importance of providing diverse exercise modalities in university wellness programs to cater to varied gender-specific psychological and physical health needs. Clinical trial registration: ChiCTR25063201.

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aerobicsbody esteembody imagecollege studentsgender differencesLatin dancephysical self-perception profile (PSPP)randomized controlled trial

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PMID40994854
PMCPMC12454343

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