Evaluating the relationship between physical education teachers social physique anxiety levels and job satisfaction

The aim of the current study is to investigate the relationship between physical education teachers social physique anxiety levels and job satisfaction. The participants of the study included 168 physical education teachers working in cities of Kırşehir and Konya. The data collection instruments included Social Physique Anxiety Inventory developed by Hart, Leary, and Rejeski (1989) and Minesota Job Satisfaction Scale developed by Davis, Weiss, England, and Lofquist (1967). Based on the findings obtained through the study, it was determined that while there was not any significant difference in the total scores of social physique anxiety and in the sub-dimensions according to the variable of gender, job satisfaction scores of physical education female teachers were significantly higher than those of physical education male teachers. While no correlation was found to exist between the subdimensions of negative evaluation and physical appearance comfort, a negative correlation was found between total scores of social physique anxiety and the scores of job satisfaction.