Social physique anxiety and disordered eating: what’s the connection?

Diehl, Nancy; Johnson, Courtney E.; Rogers, Rebecca; Petrie, Trent A.

doi:10.1016/s0306-4603(97)00003-8

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“…Further, differences in social physique anxiety between the two groups were highly significant, with those at risk for developing eating disorders displaying higher levels of self-presentation concerns compared to the not at risk group (the associated effect size was again large). Again, this result support previous findings that social physique anxiety is associated with eating disorder symptomatology (Diehl et al, 1998;Hausenblas & Mack, 1999;Monsma & Malina, 2004).…”

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“…Social physique anxiety is defined as the concern one has that other people are negatively evaluating one's physical appearance (Hart, Leary, & Rejeski, 1989). Perhaps not surprisingly, social physique anxiety is considered a risk factor in the development of eating disorders (Diehl, Johnson, Rogers, & Petrie, 1998;Leary, Tchividjian, & Kraxberger, 1994), and studies have shown that social physique anxiety is related to eating disorder symptomatology (including Hausenblas & Mack, 1999;Monsma & Malina, 2004).…”

Section: Motivational Regulations Social Physique Anxiety and Self-pmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Self-determination Theory Approach to the Study of Body Image Concerns, Self-presentation and Self-perceptions in a Sample of Aerobic Instructors

2007

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This study examined motivational predictors of body image concerns, self-presentation and self-perceptions using self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) as a guiding framework. Aerobic instructors (N = 149) completed questionnaires measuring general need satisfaction, exercise motivational regulations, body image concerns, social physique anxiety, and self-perceptions. Introjected regulation predicted all outcome variables in the expected direction. Intrinsic motivation positively predicted physical self-worth. Further, autonomy need satisfaction negatively predicted body image concerns. Finally, differences existed in need satisfaction, introjected regulation, self-perceptions and social physique anxiety between those at risk of developing eating disorders and those not at risk. The results underline the importance of overall and exercise-specific feelings of self-determination in dealing with body image concerns and low self-perceptions of aerobics instructors.

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Section: Motivational Regulations Social Physique Anxiety and Self-pmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Self-determination Theory Approach to the Study of Body Image Concerns, Self-presentation and Self-perceptions in a Sample of Aerobic Instructors

2007

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“…Vários estudos demonstraram que quanto mais elevada a ansiedade física social, menos frequentes são os comportamentos alimentares saudá-veis (Cox et al, 1997;Frederick & Morrison, 1998;Diehl, Johnson, Rogers & Petrie, 1998;Haase & Prapavessis, 1998). Estes resultados levaram os autores a considerar a ansiedade físi-ca social como factor de risco no desenvolvimento das perturbações alimentares.…”

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“…Uma vez que os atletas estão frequentemente em situações onde o seu físico pode ser avaliado e, como já vimos anteriormente, sujeitos a pressões para perderem peso, a ansiedade física social pode ter um valor importante na população desportiva e, em particular, nas modalidades desportivas onde os sintomas de perturbações alimentares são mais frequentes (Diehl et al, 1998).…”

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Ansiedade física social e comportamentos alimentares de risco em contexto desportivo

Malheiro¹,

Gouveia

2012

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Este estudo pretende contribuir para a compreensão dos factores que podem predispor o atleta de competição a desenvolver comportamentos e atitudes de risco, características das perturbações alimentares. Procura-se avaliar a relação entre ansiedade física social e os comportamentos e atitudes alimentares características das perturbações alimentares e verificar se factores particulares do contexto desportivo tinham influência nesta relação (tipo de modalidade).Compararam-se também as atitudes e comportamentos alimentares de risco, nos grupos de não-atletase atletas. Foram aplicadas as versões portuguesas do Social Physique Anxiety Scale – SPAS (Abreu, no prelo) e do Eating Disorders Inventory – EDI (Carmo, Galvão-Teles, Bouça, no prelo) a 200 jovens do sexo feminino (100 estudantes universitárias, 25 ginastas, 25 nadadoras, 25 futebolistas e 25 andebolistas).Confirmou-se a existência de uma forte correlaçãopositiva entre a ansiedade física social e as atitudes e comportamentos alimentares de risco. Nos grupos de ginástica e natação, esta relação foi bastante mais forte que a existente no grupo das não-atletas. Quanto à presença de sintomas psicopatológicos característicos das perturbações alimentares, o grupo das atletas obteve uma pontuação superior em várias das sub-escalas do EDI-2, comparativamente ao grupo das não-atletas. Encontraram-se diferenças significativas no desejo de emagrecer, bulimia, desconfiança interpessoal, mal-estar interoceptivo, medo de maturidade e ascetismo. Na comparação entre as várias modalidades os grupos de futebol e de ginástica apresentaram resultados superiores aos das não-atletas.

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“…Although this concept represents a fairly new area within sport and exercise psychology research, it has received substantial interest and attention during the last 10 years, especially in regard to the concomitant instrument of the Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS: Hart et al, 1989). SPAS-scores have, in previous studies, been associated with several relevant factors, such as body and weight dissatisfaction (Hart et al, 1989;Thompson & Chad, 2002) and eating attitudes and eating disorders (Diehl, Johnson, Rogers & Petrie, 1998;Frederick & Morrison, 1998;Haase & Prapavessis, 1998;Haase, Prapavessis, & Owens, 2002;Hausenblas & Mack, 1999), especially for females. Moreover, age and physical maturation seem related to social physique anxiety for females, as females categorized as being more anxious about their physique have been shown to be older, taller, and heavier compared to a low anxiety group in adolescents (Thompson & Chad, 2002).…”

Section: Social Physique Anxietymentioning

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Exercising the Self: On the Role of Exercise, Gender and Culture in Physical-self Perceptions

Lindwall¹

2004

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In modern society, individuals constantly pass judgments on their own body and physical competence as well as that of other people. All too often, the verdict is less favourable. For the person, these physical self-perceptions (PSP) may negatively affect global self-esteem, identity, and general mental well being. The overall aim of this thesis is to examine primarily the role that exercise, but also the roles that gender and culture, play in the formation of PSP. In Study I, using confirmatory factor analyses, strong support for the validity of a firstorder, and a second-order hierarchical and multidimensional model of the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP: Fox & Corbin, 1989) was found across three national samples (Great Britain, Sweden and Turkey) of university students. Cross-cultural differences were detected, with the British sample demonstrating higher latent means on all PSPP subdomains except for the physical condition subdomain (Condition), than the Swedish and Turkish samples. In Study II, a higher self-reported exercise frequency was associated with more positive PSP (in particular for Condition) and more importance attributed to PSP in Swedish university students. Males demonstrated higher overall PSPP-scores than females. In Study III, a true-experimental design with randomisation into an intervention and a control group was adopted. Strong support for the effects of an empowerment-based exercise intervention programme on PSP and social physique anxiety (SPA) over six months for adolescent girls was found. The relations of exercise, gender and culture with PSP, SPA and self-esteem are discussed from the standpoints of a variety of theoretical models (e.g., the EXSEM-model), and frameworks (self-presentation and objectification theory). The two theories of self-enhancement and skilldevelopment are examined with regard to the direction of the exercise-physical self relationship and motivation for exercise. Arguments for the relevance of exercise and PSP for practitioners in promoting general mental well-being and preventing modern-day diseases are outlined. Brown, 1998; p. 193). "It is pretty well understood now that the result of physical training is to train the nervous centres more than the muscles"(James, 1899; p. 220). AcknowledgementsThe work presented in this doctoral dissertation was supported financially by the following institutions: The Department of Psychology, Stockholm University;The Swedish National Center for Research in Sports (CIF); The School of Social and Health Sciences, Halmstad University and Stockholm University College of Physical Education and Sports.Writing a doctoral dissertation can be described as being stranded (fortunately mentally more than physically) on a deserted island for four years. In the quest for survival in the academic jungle (i.e. in the context of writing a PhD dissertation, to finish in the predetermined time of four years), the famous philosophical quotation from the poet and theologian John Donne (1573-1631):"No man is an island, entire ...

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Social physique anxiety and disordered eating: what’s the connection?

Cited by 58 publications

References 17 publications

A Self-determination Theory Approach to the Study of Body Image Concerns, Self-presentation and Self-perceptions in a Sample of Aerobic Instructors

A Self-determination Theory Approach to the Study of Body Image Concerns, Self-presentation and Self-perceptions in a Sample of Aerobic Instructors

Ansiedade física social e comportamentos alimentares de risco em contexto desportivo

Exercising the Self: On the Role of Exercise, Gender and Culture in Physical-self Perceptions

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