Systemic blood pressure and the physical self in adolescence

Authors

  • Aritz Urdampilleta Universidad del País Vasco
  • Jorge González Universidad del País Vasco
  • Guillermo Infante Universidad del País Vasco
  • Alfredo Goñi Universidad del País Vasco
Keywords: Physical self, blood pressure, adolescence

Abstract

Sometimes in the adolescence appears the systemic hypertension. The bloods pressure (BP) is associated with genetic, gender, body composition and lifestyle. Although the BP is associated with physical and physiological parameters, there is some evidence that relate the hypertension with psychological features. The aim of this study is to identify relationship between hypertension and physical self-concept as an indicator of psychological wellbeing. The participated in this study a total number of 153 teenagers who fulfilled Physical Self-concept Questionnaire (CAF). The blood pressure was measured by an electric tensiometer. The results show that systolic blood pressure (SBP) is associated with physical ability, physical condition, physical self-concept and especially with strength scale. The diastolic blood pressure (DBP) only correlates with the physical condition. Prehypertension correlates with level of strength scale.

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Published
08-07-2011
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Urdampilleta, A., González, J., Infante, G., & Goñi, A. (2011). Systemic blood pressure and the physical self in adolescence. Sport Psychology Notebooks, 11(2), 25–33. Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/cpd/article/view/132651
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