How the physical appearance of companions affects females with high or low social physique anxiety: a virtual reality exercise study. [PDF]
Virtual Real, 2023 Technologies such as virtual reality (VR), an immersive computer-based environment that induces a feeling of mental and physical presence, are becoming increasingly popular for promoting participation in exercise. The purpose of this study was to explore
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Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2014 This study examined the mediating role of drive for muscularity and social physique anxiety (SPA) in the perceived muscular male ideal physique and muscle dysmorphia relationship in weight training men. Men (N = 146, mean ± SD; age, 22.8 ± 5.0 years; weight, 82.0 ± 11.1 kg; height, 1.80 ± 0.07 m; body mass index, 25.1 ± 3.0) who participated in weight ...
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Appearance Orientation and Dating Anxiety in Emerging Adults: Considering the Roles of Appearance-Based Rejection Sensitivity, Social Physique Anxiety, and Self-Compassion. [PDF]
Arch Sex Behav, 2022 Swami V, Barron D, Furnham A.
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Self-objectification and commentary on physical appearance predict exercise dependence in young Chinese males: a study from a cognitive-behavioral perspective [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyExercise dependence has emerged as a growing concern in China alongside the rapid expansion of fitness culture, yet little is known about its psychological mechanisms in men.
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Pamukkale Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 2023 The primary aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between physical activity, life satisfaction, and the mediating effects of social-physique anxiety and self-esteem.
Gülhazal Özgökçe, Sinan Yıldırım
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Social Physique Anxiety and Exercise Motivation [PDF]
, 2022 The benefits of exercise are clear; they include better overall health, better mood, and less stress (Schultchen et. al., 2019). However, exercise motivations vary (Pate, 1995).
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Predictors of students' self-esteem: The importance of body self-perception and exercise [PDF]
Psihološka Istraživanja, 2017 The goal of this study was to explore the predictive validity of physical self-efficacy, social physique anxiety, and physical activity in the self-esteem of students, as well as to investigate potential gender differences.
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BODY ESTEEM AND NARCISSISM AS PREDICTOR OF SOOCIAL PHYSIQUE ANXIETY AMONG ADOOLESCENTS
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020 Objective: To discover the predicting role of body esteem and narcissism for social physique anxiety among adolescents. Study Design: Correlational study.
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The Social Appearance Anxiety Scale in Italian adolescent populations: Construct validation and group discrimination in community and clinical eating disorders samples [PDF]
, 2015 Anxiety in situations where one’s overall appearance (including body shape) may be negatively evaluated is hypothesized to play a central role in Eating Disorders (EDs) and in their co-occurrence with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD).
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Science of Gymnastics Journal, 2022 Maltreatment by coaches is a significant issue for all athletes, and particularly female athletes. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether psychological and physical maltreatment by coaches could affect social physique anxiety, body ...
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