Associations between body dissatisfaction and self-reported anxiety and depression in otherwise healthy men: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Introduction It is unknown whether male body dissatisfaction is related to anxiety and depression. This study investigates whether there is an association between body dissatisfaction and self-reported anxiety and/or depression in otherwise healthy adult
Abhyankar, Purva +3 more
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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 ...
Evdoxia Kosmidou +3 more
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Muscle dysmorphia research neglects DSM-5 diagnostic criteria [PDF]
This systematic review aimed to collect, evaluate, and synthesize the research on muscle dysmorphia (MD) post official recognition as a specifier for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in the DSM-5, and provide recommendations for future research. Literature
Lavallee, David, Sandgren, Sebastian S.
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The developmental effects of media-ideal internalization and self-objectification processes on adolescents’ negative body-feelings, dietary restraint, and binge eating [PDF]
Despite accumulated experimental evidence of the negative effects of exposure to media-idealized images, the degree to which body image, and eating related disturbances are caused by media portrayals of gendered beauty ideals remains controversial.
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Predictors of Social Physique Anxiety in Adolescent Swimmers With Physical Disabilities [PDF]
The purpose was to examine predictors of social physique anxiety (SPA) in adolescent swimmers with physical disabilities. Participants were 57 swimmers (27 females, 30 males, ages 16-19, M = 16.2) with various physical disabilities.
Martin, Jeffrey J.
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The role of self-determined motivation in the understanding of exercise-related behaviours, cognitions and physical self-evaluations [PDF]
Grounded in self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985), the purpose of the present study was to examine whether motivation, self-determined and controlling types of motivation could predict a range of exercise-related behaviours, cognitions and ...
Ntoumanis, Nikos +1 more
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Effectiveness of Narrative Therapy on Social Physique Anxiety in Obese and Overweight Women (Original Article) [PDF]
Background: Given the high prevalence of obesity and overweight and the detrimental impact on the mental health of affected people, the objective of this study is to examine the effectiveness of narrative therapy on social physique anxiety in obese and ...
Sara Zolfalipormaleki +2 more
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Análisis de las Propiedades Psicométricas de la Escala de Apreciación Corporal-2 en Adolescentes Brasileños [PDF]
This study examined the psychometric properties of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) in Brazilian adolescents. The sample was comprised of 438 boys (Mage = 15.50, SDage = 1.20) and 402 girls (M = 15.51, SDage = 1.18).
Alcaraz-Ibáñez, Manuel +3 more
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Emotional Intelligence Construct a Missing Link in Explanation of Social Physique Anxiety [PDF]
Introduction In contemporary society, the mass media emphasizes the importance of physical appearance and provides unattainable standards of beauty which may lead to mental health and social problems for people, especially young women.
Marzieh Mokhtari, Mohammad Abbaszadeh
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Predictors of Social Physique Anxiety in Elite Female Youth Athletes [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of social physique anxiety (SPA). SPA, self-esteem, body-esteem, public body consciousness (PBC) and percent body fat (%BF) were assessed with elite female youth athletes (N = 68) competing in either ...
Engels, Hermann J. +3 more
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