Definitions and measures of exercise dependence

Allegre, Benjamin; Souville, Marc; Therme, Pierre; Griffiths, Mark D.

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“…The results show a higher percentage of dependence than those referred to by Allegre, Souville, Therme and Griffiths (2006) who found the risk of dependence was less than 5%. Well above the 2.7% recently found by Zeulner, Ziemainz, Beyer, Hammon and Janka (2016).…”

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Relationship among sociodemographic and sport variables, exercise dependence, and burnout: a preliminary study in athletes

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Título: Relación entre variables sociodemográficas y deportivas, dependencia del ejercicio y burnout: un estudio preliminar en deportistas. Resumen: El objetivo de estudio fue conocer la prevalencia de la sintomatología de dependencia al ejercicio físico y del burnout en deportistas, así como su relación con variables demográficas y deportivas. La muestra estaba formada por 449 deportistas españoles, 320 hombres y 129 mujeres (edad: M = 19.71; DT = 6.62) a los que se le administró las versiones españolas de la Escala de Dependencia del Ejercicio-Revisada y la versión reducida del Athlete Burnout Questionnaire. Los resultados de la prevalencia mostraron un riesgo de dependencia del ejercicio en el 8.7% de los deportistas, con diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la edad (mayor dependencia en deportistas menores de 18 años), pero sin diferencias respecto al género, dedicación deportiva y tipo de deporte. Respecto al burnout, medido a través de sus tres dimensiones, las cifras de prevalencia se sitúan en 4% para agotamiento físico/emocional y 4.9% para devaluación de la práctica deportiva y para reducida sensación de logro. Los hombres y los practicantes de deportes colectivos presentan más reducida sensación de logro. Los hombres también refieren más devaluación de la práctica deportiva, al igual que los deportistas de más de 18 años. Los participantes que dedican menos tiempo a sus entrenamientos presentan mayores niveles de reducida sensación de logro, pero los que dedican más tiempo, presentan mayores niveles de agotamiento físico/emocional. Por último, sobre la relación dependencia al ejercicio físico y burnout, todas las dimensiones de burnout correlacionaron positivamente con la dependencia al ejercicio físico. Palabras clave: Dependencia; burnout; deportistas; prevalencia, variables sociodemográficas y deportivas. Abstract:The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of exercise dependence and athlete burnout and their relationship between them and among demographic and sport characteristics in a sample of 449 Spanish athletes, 320 males and 129 females (Age: M = 19.71; SD = 6.62). All of them replied the Spanish versions of Exercise Dependence ScaleRevised and reduced version of Athlete Burnout Questionnaire. Results of prevalence showed a risk of exercise dependence in 8.7% of the athletes, with statistically significant differences in age (greater exercise dependence was found in athletes under the age of 18 years old), not in gender, sport dedication and type of sport. Regarding burnout, measured through its three dimensions, the data of prevalence showed 4% for emotional/physical exhaustion and 4.9% for sport devaluation and reduced sense of accomplishment. Men and team-sport athletes showed a greater reduced sense of accomplishment. Men and athletes over the age of 18 also showed more sport devaluation. As for sport dedication, participants who spent less time training had higher levels of reduced sense of accomplishment, whereas those who dedicated more time had higher levels of emo...

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“…The component model of addictions has been validated in a variety of substance-and non-substance-based addictions and has been widely used to develop tools to understand and assess prevalence across a number of different addictions, such as gaming (Griffi ths, 2002), exercise (Allegre, Souville, Therme, & Griffi ths, 2006), and Internet addiction (Widyanto & Griffi ths, 2006), and, more recently, social networking addiction (Andreassen, Tosheim, BrunBerg, & Pallesen, 2012). Building on these fi ndings, Andreassen, Griffi ths, Hetland, and Pallesen (2012) developed the Bergen Work Addiction Scale (BWAS).…”

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Addiction to Work: A Critical Review of the Workaholism Construct and Recommendations for Assessment

Quiñones¹,

Griffiths²

2015

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv

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Workaholism was fi rst conceptualized in the early 1970s as a behavioral addiction, featuring compulsive use and interpersonal confl ict. The current article briefl y examines the empirical and theoretical literature over the past four decades. In relation to conceptualization and measurement, how the concept of workaholism has worsened from using dimensions based on anecdotal evidence, ad-hoc measures with weak theoretical foundation, and poor factorial validity of multidimensional conceptualizations is highlighted. Benefi ts of building on the addiction literature to conceptualize workaholism are presented (including the only instrument that has used core addiction criteria: the Bergen Work Addiction Scale). Problems estimating accurate prevalence estimates of work addiction are also presented. Individual and sociocultural risk factors, and the negative consequences of workaholism from the addiction perspective (e.g., depression, burnout, poor health, life dissatisfaction, family/relationship problems) are discussed. The current article summarizes how current research can be used to evaluate workaholism by psychiatric-mental health nurses in clinical practice, including primary care and mental health settings.

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“…For any behavior to be considered as addiction (including exercise addiction), there must be long-lasting detrimental effects on an individual's everyday life. Allegre et al (2006) conceptualized exercise addiction using the six addiction components. Here, exercise addiction was defined by adverse consequences resulting in conflict and salience, where an individual's thought processes were dominated by exercise and neuroadaptation leading to tolerance and withdrawal components.…”

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Personality Factors in Exercise Addiction: A Pilot Study Exploring the Role of Narcissism, Extraversion, and Agreeableness

Cook

Griffiths

Pontes

2018

Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Despite the increased evidence and acceptance of exercise being classed as a behavioral addiction, there is limited research examining personality characteristics within exercise addicts. The purpose of this study was to examine three personality traits (narcissism, extraversion, and agreeableness) and to examine their role in exercise addiction. The sample comprised 114 voluntary participants (74 females and 40 males) who completed the (i) Exercise Addiction Inventory, (ii) Narcissistic Personality Inventory, and (iii) Ten-Item Personality Inventory, as well as demographic questions and questions concerning their engagement and intensity levels of exercise. Results indicated a low incidence of individuals who were classed as at risk of exercise addiction (7%), but a high incidence of symptomatic individuals (75%). Results suggested that extraversion and narcissism may be underlying factors in exercise addiction with no effect for agreeableness. Exercise engagement and intensity were also related to exercise addiction. Further research examining the relationship between personality types and exercise addiction may be useful in identifying individuals at risk for developing exercise addiction.Keywords Exercise addiction . Personality factors . Narcissism . Extraversion . Agreeableness Exercise participation is typically seen as a healthy behavior that enhances both physical and psychological wellbeing (Fox 1999). However, excessive physical activity can have detrimental effects where it may manifest into a potential addiction if it starts to become a compulsive activity in an individual's day-to-day life (Hausenblas and Downs 2002). The shift in how addiction has changed has been significant in the last few decades with the DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association 2013) altering the previous category of Bsubstance-related disorders^to one that also considers behavioral addictions. At present, the only behavior that is officially Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Definitions and measures of exercise dependence

Cited by 168 publications

References 53 publications

Relationship among sociodemographic and sport variables, exercise dependence, and burnout: a preliminary study in athletes

Relationship among sociodemographic and sport variables, exercise dependence, and burnout: a preliminary study in athletes

Addiction to Work: A Critical Review of the Workaholism Construct and Recommendations for Assessment

Personality Factors in Exercise Addiction: A Pilot Study Exploring the Role of Narcissism, Extraversion, and Agreeableness

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