Drive for Muscularity and Social Physique Anxiety Mediate the Perceived Ideal Physique Muscle Dysmorphia Relationship

Adam Thomas; David A Tod; Christian J Edwards; Michael R McGuigan

doi:10.1519/JSC.0000000000000573

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Drive for Muscularity and Social Physique Anxiety Mediate the Perceived Ideal Physique Muscle Dysmorphia Relationship

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Drive for Muscularity and Social Physique Anxiety Mediate the Perceived Ideal Physique Muscle Dysmorphia Relationship

Adam Thomas, David A Tod, Christian J Edwards and Michael R McGuigan

Journal of strength and conditioning research, Vol.28(12), pp.3508-3514

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000573

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ideal muscular male physique

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This study examined the mediating role of drive for muscularity and social physique anxiety in the perceived muscular male ideal physique and muscle dysmorphia relationship in weight training males. Males (N = 146, Mean +/- SD; age 22.8 +/- 5.0 years; weight 82.0 +/- 11.1 kgs; height 1.80 +/- 6.8 m; BMI 25.1 +/- 3.0) who participated in weight training completed validated questionnaires measuring drive for muscularity, social physique anxiety, perceived muscular male ideal physique, global muscle dysmorphia, and several characteristics of muscle dysmorphia (exercise dependence, diet manipulation, concerns about size/symmetry, physique protection behavior, and supplementation). Perceived ideal physique was an independent predictor of muscle dysmorphia measures except physique protection (coefficients = .113-.149, p less than .05). Perceived ideal physique also predicted muscle dysmorphia characteristics (except physique protection and diet) via the indirect drive for muscularity pathway (coefficients = .055-.116, p less than .05). Perceived ideal physique also predicted size/symmetry concerns and physique protection via the indirect drive for muscularity and social physique anxiety pathway (coefficients = .080-.025, p less than .05). These results extend current research by providing insights into the way correlates of muscle dysmorphia interact to predict the condition. The results also highlight signals (e.g., anxiety about muscularity) that strength and conditioning coaches can use to identify at risk people who may benefit from being referred for psychological assistance.

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Title: Drive for Muscularity and Social Physique Anxiety Mediate the Perceived Ideal Physique Muscle Dysmorphia Relationship
Authors: Adam Thomas (Author) - Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom
David A Tod (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
Christian J Edwards (Author) - University of Worcester, United Kingdom
Michael R McGuigan (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Publication details: Journal of strength and conditioning research, Vol.28(12), pp.3508-3514
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000573
ISSN: 1064-8011
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449039202621
Output Type: Journal article

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