The emergence of Exercise Addiction, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and other image-related psychopathological correlates in fitness settings: A cross sectional study.
INTRODUCTION: In a society that perpetuates the strive for a perfect appearance, a fit body has become synonymous with success, but simultaneously hard to achieve. This represents a fertile ground for the development of Exercise Addiction (EA) alongside other disorders, such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). This study aims to explore the diffusion of EA in fitness settings in the United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Hungary and the previously unexplored association with appearance anxiety, BDD, self-esteem and the use of fitness supplements. METHODS: A large cross-sectional sample (N = 1711)... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2019 |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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Schlagwörter: | Adult / Anxiety / Behavior / Addictive / Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Body Image / Cross-Sectional Studies / Exercise / Female / Fitness Centers / Humans / Hungary / Italy / Male / Netherlands / United Kingdom / Young Adult |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28782292 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.57255 |