Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-2011
Abstract
While research has established that men tend to exhibit greater levels of DFM than women, little research has examined the relation between DFM and other forms of disordered eating and exercise behaviors. Study 1 examined the influence of disordered eating and obligatory exercise on DFM in male and female college students. In women, DFM was related to eating concern and obligatory exercise; whereas in men, DFM was related to obligatory exercise and shape concern. Study 2 examined the influence of exercise motivations and body dissatisfaction on DFM in male and female college students. In women, DFM was predicted by personal goal achievement exercise motives, exercising to cope, and dissatisfaction with specific body areas. In men, DFM was predicted by appearance orientation, personal goal achievement, affiliation, and recognition exercise motives.
Publication Information
Pritchard, Mary; Parker, Chanel; and Nielsen, Alli. (2011). "What Predicts Drive for Muscularity in College Students?". Eating Behaviors, 12(3), 228-231. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2011.04.002
Comments
NOTICE: This is the author’s version of a work accepted for publication by Elsevier. Changes resulting from the publishing process, including peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting and other quality control mechanisms, may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. The definitive version has been published in Eating Behaviors, Volume 12, Issue 3, 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2011.04.002