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Examining the relationship between fitness-related self-conscious emotions, disordered eating symptoms, and morbid exercise behavior: An exploratory study.
J Behav Addict. 2019 Sep 01; 8(3):603-612.JB

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS

Theoretical models of morbid exercise behavior (MEB) suggest that it may emerge as a result of complex interactions between a range of psychosocial factors. However, in spite of fitness-related self-conscious emotions involving such factors, their relationship with the risk of MEB has never been investigated. Consequently, this study had two objectives. First, to explore the relationship that fitness-related self-conscious emotions have with (a) symptoms reflecting MEB as assessed by the Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI) and the Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R) and (b) exercise frequency. Second, to examine whether these relationships might vary according to disordered eating symptoms.

METHODS

A sample of 646 undergraduate students (59% males; Mage = 21.25; SDage = 2.94) completed a self-reported questionnaire.

RESULTS

After controlling for age, sex, and disordered eating symptoms, it was found that shame, hubristic pride, and authentic pride positively explained MEB; for their part, guilt (negatively) and authentic pride (positively) explained exercise frequency. The positive relationships between pride and MEB were weaker (in the case of the hubristic facet) or stronger (in the case of the authentic facet) under higher levels of disordered eating symptoms. The independent variables explained 29% (EAI), 28% (EDS-R), and 27% (exercise frequency) of the variance in dependent variables.

DISCUSSION

Tempering fitness-related emotions of shame, guilt, hubristic pride, and authentic pride may contribute to healthier exercise behavior.

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Alcaraz-Ibáñez M
Department of Education,University of Almería, Almería,Spain. Health Research Centre,University of Almería, Almería,Spain.
Sicilia Á
Department of Education,University of Almería, Almería,Spain. Health Research Centre,University of Almería, Almería,Spain.
Dumitru DC
Department of Education,University of Almería, Almería,Spain.
Paterna A
Department of Education,University of Almería, Almería,Spain. Health Research Centre,University of Almería, Almería,Spain.
Griffiths MD
Psychology Department,Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham,UK.

MeSH

AdultBehavior, AddictiveEmotionsExerciseFemaleGuiltHumansMaleSelf ConceptShameYoung Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

31545098

Citation

Alcaraz-Ibáñez, Manuel, et al. "Examining the Relationship Between Fitness-related Self-conscious Emotions, Disordered Eating Symptoms, and Morbid Exercise Behavior: an Exploratory Study." Journal of Behavioral Addictions, vol. 8, no. 3, 2019, pp. 603-612.
Alcaraz-Ibáñez M, Sicilia Á, Dumitru DC, et al. Examining the relationship between fitness-related self-conscious emotions, disordered eating symptoms, and morbid exercise behavior: An exploratory study. J Behav Addict. 2019;8(3):603-612.
Alcaraz-Ibáñez, M., Sicilia, Á., Dumitru, D. C., Paterna, A., & Griffiths, M. D. (2019). Examining the relationship between fitness-related self-conscious emotions, disordered eating symptoms, and morbid exercise behavior: An exploratory study. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 8(3), 603-612. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.8.2019.43
Alcaraz-Ibáñez M, et al. Examining the Relationship Between Fitness-related Self-conscious Emotions, Disordered Eating Symptoms, and Morbid Exercise Behavior: an Exploratory Study. J Behav Addict. 2019 Sep 1;8(3):603-612. PubMed PMID: 31545098.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Examining the relationship between fitness-related self-conscious emotions, disordered eating symptoms, and morbid exercise behavior: An exploratory study. AU - Alcaraz-Ibáñez,Manuel, AU - Sicilia,Álvaro, AU - Dumitru,Delia C, AU - Paterna,Adrian, AU - Griffiths,Mark D, Y1 - 2019/09/23/ PY - 2019/9/24/pubmed PY - 2020/2/27/medline PY - 2019/9/24/entrez KW - exercise addiction KW - exercise dependence KW - guilt KW - morbid exercise KW - pride KW - shame SP - 603 EP - 612 JF - Journal of behavioral addictions JO - J Behav Addict VL - 8 IS - 3 N2 - BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Theoretical models of morbid exercise behavior (MEB) suggest that it may emerge as a result of complex interactions between a range of psychosocial factors. However, in spite of fitness-related self-conscious emotions involving such factors, their relationship with the risk of MEB has never been investigated. Consequently, this study had two objectives. First, to explore the relationship that fitness-related self-conscious emotions have with (a) symptoms reflecting MEB as assessed by the Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI) and the Exercise Dependence Scale-Revised (EDS-R) and (b) exercise frequency. Second, to examine whether these relationships might vary according to disordered eating symptoms. METHODS: A sample of 646 undergraduate students (59% males; Mage = 21.25; SDage = 2.94) completed a self-reported questionnaire. RESULTS: After controlling for age, sex, and disordered eating symptoms, it was found that shame, hubristic pride, and authentic pride positively explained MEB; for their part, guilt (negatively) and authentic pride (positively) explained exercise frequency. The positive relationships between pride and MEB were weaker (in the case of the hubristic facet) or stronger (in the case of the authentic facet) under higher levels of disordered eating symptoms. The independent variables explained 29% (EAI), 28% (EDS-R), and 27% (exercise frequency) of the variance in dependent variables. DISCUSSION: Tempering fitness-related emotions of shame, guilt, hubristic pride, and authentic pride may contribute to healthier exercise behavior. SN - 2063-5303 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/31545098/Examining_the_relationship_between_fitness_related_self_conscious_emotions_disordered_eating_symptoms_and_morbid_exercise_behavior:_An_exploratory_study_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -