@article{2016,title={THE EFFECTS OF THE PYHSICAL FITNESS LEVELS OF ADOLESCENTS ON BODY IMAGE, SELF-CONCEPT AND STRESS LEVELS},abstractNode={The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the physical fitness levels and sport participation of adolescents on body image, self-concept and stress levels. In total 480, 240 active in sports and 240 sedentary, voluntary adolescents participated to the study. Physical features was measured by 20 meter sprint test, vertical jump and hand grip strength. In the determination of body image, "Body Image Scale", in determining the self-concept "Self Design Inventory", in determining the level of stress "Stress Scale" and personal information form developed by the researcher were administered to the subjects face to face through voluntary participation. It was found out that adolescents who active in sports in both sexes have more positive body images, they are faster, they have more right and left hand grip strength and jump over longer distances. There are positive correlation between 20 meters sprint, right and left hand grip strength, and jump performance (p <0.05) of adolescents who have positive body image. In the study, sport participation condition is not effective in situations where adolescents designing their body perception but effective in expressing the concepts of self and body image. This may be associated with the evaluation that making sports causes some positive effects on body. Increasing sporting events during the development of adolescents and participation of adolescents are thought to be contributing to their developments.},author={Bade YAMAK-- Osman İMAMOĞLU - Mehmet ÇEBİ},year={2016},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science}}