Physical perceptions and self-concept in athletes with muscle dysmorphia symptoms
Span. j. psychol
; 17: e43.1-e43.7, ene.-dic. 2014. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Individuals affected by Muscle Dysmorphia (MD; body image disorder based on the sub estimation of muscle size), practice weightlifting in order to alleviate their muscular dissatisfaction. Although physical activity is associated with increased physical self-perception, we assume that this was not reproduced in full in people with MD. The study sample consisted of 734 weightlifters and bodybuilders, 562 men and 172 women, who completed the Escala de Satisfacción Muscular, the Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire, and from whom measures of body fat and Fat -Free Mass Index (FFMI) were obtained. The results showed that people suffering from MD symptoms, overall, have poorer physical self-concept perceptions (F = 18.46 - 34.77, p < .01) (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Perception
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Self Concept
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Sports
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Body Image
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Athletes
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Motor Activity
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Muscular Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Span. j. psychol
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha/Spain