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Reciprocal relations between body dissatisfaction and excessive exercise in college women.
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Journal of American College Health . Jul2024, Vol. 72 Issue 5, p1473-1479. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objective: Body dissatisfaction elevates the risk for disordered eating behaviors. Excessive exercise is prevalent among college women and associated with harm. Risk theory posits a bidirectional relationship between risk factors for disordered eating behaviors and the behaviors themselves. This study investigated the longitudinal, reciprocal relationship between body dissatisfaction and excessive exercise. Participants and methods: College women (n = 302) assessed in August (baseline) and November (follow-up). Results: Baseline body dissatisfaction significantly predicted increases in excessive exercise endorsement at follow-up, controlling for baseline excessive exercise endorsement and body mass index (BMI). Baseline excessive exercise endorsement predicted increases in body dissatisfaction at follow-up, controlling for baseline body dissatisfaction and BMI. Conclusions: Findings support the presence of a positive feedback loop between body dissatisfaction and excessive exercise; both predict increases in risk for the other, regardless of weight status. Future research should test whether this process is ongoing and predicts further distress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *RISK assessment
*SCALE analysis (Psychology)
*SELF-evaluation
*EXERCISE
*BODY mass index
*REGULATION of body weight
*BODY weight
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*BODY image
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*LONGITUDINAL method
*EATING disorders
*PSYCHOLOGY of college students
*WOMEN'S health
*STUDENT attitudes
*PATHOLOGICAL psychology
*REGRESSION analysis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07448481
- Volume :
- 72
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of American College Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178088468
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2080508