The comparison of the effect of exercise with different intensities on the attentional styles between boys and girls

The aim of this study was the comparison of the effects of three type of exercise (low, moderate, high intensities) on the attentional styles between boys and girls student.

The participants (N 30, range of age: 19-25yr.) conducted the protocol of study voluntarily. The participants performed to practice with low intensity (5 min), moderate intensity (5 min) and high intensity (Max H.R:186 per min) on the ergometer. The participants were asked to tell the current thoughts in their minds during practice and then their talks were recorded. The thoughts was divided based on Schomer system to Associative and Dissociative thoughts. The data was analyzed with Chi-square test.

The results were showed while intensity of practice increased, the attentional style have changed from dissociative style to associative style. In low intensity stage, dissociative thoughts increased and the difference was significant (P<0.004). In moderate and high intensities the associative thoughts increased and the differences were significant (P<0.005). In moderate intensity stage, the difference between thoughts were not significant only for girls (P>0.05). The comparison of the thoughts of boys and girls in were not significant (P<0.01) and the gender factor was not influence significantly.

The findings supported from Action Selection Neumann Hypothesis.