TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of contextual factors in the relationship between physical activity and self‐awareness
AU - Kernis, Michael H.
AU - Grannemann, Bruce D.
AU - Richie, Talman
AU - Hart, Judy
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1988/9
Y1 - 1988/9
N2 - Previous research has indicated that performing arousing or unusual activities heightens self‐awareness, as indexed by the use of first person singular pronouns in a sentence completion task (McDonald, Harris & Maher, 1983; Wegner & Giuliano, 1980; 1983). This type of self‐awareness seems to reflect awareness of oneself as an individual. In the study reported here, we examined the impact of contextual factors on both awareness of oneself as an individual and awareness of oneself as a group member. The latter type of self‐awareness was indexed by the use of first person plural pronouns. Subjects either ran or walked in place while in one of three contexts: (1) alone; (2) with co‐actors present; or (3) in a group which fostered interaction and interdependence among participants. The results indicated that, relative to the other two contexts, the group context lowered self‐awareness as indexed by the use of first person singular pronouns, but enhanced self‐awareness as indexed by the use of first person plural pronouns. This is discussed in terms of the impact that social context has on different forms of self‐awareness. 1988 The British Psychological Society
AB - Previous research has indicated that performing arousing or unusual activities heightens self‐awareness, as indexed by the use of first person singular pronouns in a sentence completion task (McDonald, Harris & Maher, 1983; Wegner & Giuliano, 1980; 1983). This type of self‐awareness seems to reflect awareness of oneself as an individual. In the study reported here, we examined the impact of contextual factors on both awareness of oneself as an individual and awareness of oneself as a group member. The latter type of self‐awareness was indexed by the use of first person plural pronouns. Subjects either ran or walked in place while in one of three contexts: (1) alone; (2) with co‐actors present; or (3) in a group which fostered interaction and interdependence among participants. The results indicated that, relative to the other two contexts, the group context lowered self‐awareness as indexed by the use of first person singular pronouns, but enhanced self‐awareness as indexed by the use of first person plural pronouns. This is discussed in terms of the impact that social context has on different forms of self‐awareness. 1988 The British Psychological Society
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U2 - 10.1111/j.2044-8309.1988.tb00828.x
DO - 10.1111/j.2044-8309.1988.tb00828.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 3167515
AN - SCOPUS:85004857880
SN - 0144-6665
VL - 27
SP - 265
EP - 273
JO - British Journal of Social Psychology
JF - British Journal of Social Psychology
IS - 3
ER -