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Area of Science:

  • Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Human Performance

Background:

  • Self-presentational concerns, including fear of negative evaluation (FNE) and social physique anxiety (SPA), may influence physical performance.
  • Understanding gender differences in these concerns and their relation to strength is crucial for optimizing training environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine gender disparities in maximal isometric force and self-presentational concerns (FNE, SPA).
  • To investigate the association between self-presentational concerns and maximal isometric strength performance.
  • To explore the role of these psychological factors in strength testing contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty women and 46 physically active adults completed FNE and SPA questionnaires.
  • Participants performed maximal voluntary contractions of elbow flexors to assess isometric force.
  • Statistical analyses adjusted for weight training experience.

Main Results:

  • Men demonstrated significantly higher maximal force.
  • Women reported significantly higher levels of SPA and FNE compared to men.
  • For men, FNE was a significant predictor of maximal force output.

Conclusions:

  • Gender differences exist in strength performance and self-presentational concerns.
  • Fear of negative evaluation is linked to men's performance on strength tests.
  • Researchers and trainers should acknowledge the impact of self-presentational concerns on strength test outcomes.