Yiğiter, Korkmaz2020-04-302020-04-3020140301-22121179-6391https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2014.42.8.1233https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/4981WOS: 000342988100001I investigated the effects of participation in regular exercise for 12 weeks on self-esteem and hopelessness of female students at a Turkish university. Participants were 80 women who were randomly assigned to experiment and control groups. Rosenberg Self-Esteem and Beck Hopelessness Scales were completed and participants in the experiment group improved in level of self-esteem whereas there was no significant change in the level of self-esteem of the control group. Moreover, results showed a significant reduction in the hopelessness level of the participants in the experiment group but there was no significant change in level of hopelessness with the control group. A regular exercise program was found to be an impacting variable in improving self-esteem and decreasing hopelessness level of female university students in Turkey.en10.2224/sbp.2014.42.8.1233info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccesshopelessnessregular exerciseself-esteemuniversity studentsArticle42812331244WOS:000342988100001Q3Q4