Analysis of the relationship between physical education majors’ perceptions of their body shape and fatphobia

As a result of the research, the fact that PE teacher candidates are moderately fatphobic, perceive themselves to be overweight, and idealize thinness to a higher degree than men has provided critical insights for educational policymakers.

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Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2026-01-12
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1709560
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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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Analysis of the relationship between physical education majors’ perceptions of their body shape and fatphobia

Canan Sayın Temur, Mustafa Koç, T Iconomescu, Laurenţiu-Gabriel Talaghir
Frontiers in Psychology
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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Analysis of the relationship between physical education majors’ perceptions of their body shape and fatphobia

Canan Sayın Temur, Mustafa Koç, T Iconomescu, Laurenţiu-Gabriel Talaghir
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Abstract

As a result of the research, the fact that PE teacher candidates are moderately fatphobic, perceive themselves to be overweight, and idealize thinness to a higher degree than men has provided critical insights for educational policymakers.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
"Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati (RO), İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi (TR), Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (TR)
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Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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