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Physical Perceptions and Self-Concept in Athletes with Muscle Dysmorphia Symptoms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 July 2014

Irene González-Martí ,
Juan Gregorio Fernández Bustos ,
Andrea Hernández-Martínez  and
Onofre Ricardo Contreras Jordán
Irene González-Martí*
Affiliation:
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
Juan Gregorio Fernández Bustos
Affiliation:
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
Andrea Hernández-Martínez
Affiliation:
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
Onofre Ricardo Contreras Jordán
Affiliation:
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
*
*Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Irene González-Martí. Facultad de Educación. Departamento de Educación Física. Edificio Fray Luis de León. Campus Universitario, s/n. 16071. Cuenca (Spain). E-mail: Irene.GMarti@uclm.es
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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).

Keywords

muscle dysmorphiaphysical self-conceptfat-free mass index
Type
Research Article
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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 17 , 2014 , E43
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Copyright © Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Colegio Oficial de Psicólogos de Madrid 2014 

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