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Perspectives in psychiatric care
Oct, 2022;58 (4): 1720-1727.

Examination of the association of muscle dysmorphia (bigorexia) and social physique anxiety in the male bodybuilders.

Songul Duran, Yüksel C Öz
Author Information
  1. Songul Duran: Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Health Care Services, Elderly Care Program, İzmir Demokrasi University, İzmir, Turkey. ORCID
  2. Yüksel C Öz: Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey. ORCID
PMID: 34860419 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12980

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the association between social physique anxiety and muscular dystrophy in bodybuilders.
DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 384 male bodybuilders.
FINDINGS: 5.7% of the participants reported muscular dystrophy. Younger age and use of protein powder were associated with higher scores on the muscle dysmorphic disorder Inventory. Higher muscular dystrophy was associated with higher social physique anxiety.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Young male bodybuilders using protein powder are at increased risk to suffer from social physique anxiety and muscular dystrophy.

Keywords

anxiety men muscular dystrophy

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MeSH Term

Humans
Male
Weight Lifting
Cross-Sectional Studies
Powders
Muscles
Anxiety
Body Image

Chemicals

Powders
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