age = 28.17 years, SD = 8.66) were recruited from two different gyms in age Ankara, Turkey. All participants completed a demographic questionnaire in addition to the Muscle Dysmorphia Inventory and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. A significant correlation was found between Emotional Abuse and Functional Impairment (r=.24, p<.05), Appearance Intolerance (r=.19, p<.05), Muscle Dysmorphia (r=.24, p<.05). In addition, there was a significant correlation between Emotional Neglect and Appearance Intolerance (r=.22, p<.05), Muscle Dysmorphia (r=.23, p<.05). Childhood abuse and neglect were correlated with Functional Impairment (r=.21, p<.05), Appearance Intolerance (r=.17, p<.05), and Muscle Dysmorphia (r=.18, p<.05). Consequently, there is a positive correlation between muscle dysmorphia and childhood abuse and neglect in male recreational bodybuilders.

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Association between Muscle Dysmorphia and Childhood Abuse and Neglect in Male Recreational Bodybuilders

Emre Ozan Tingaz *
Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Sport Sciences Faculty at Gazi University, Ankara and Department of Psychology, Institute of Social Sciences, Cag University, Mersin, Turkey.
Periodicity:February - April'2020
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.13.4.17048

Abstract

It was sought to the association between muscle dysmorphia and childhood abuse and neglect in male recreational bodybuilders between 18 and 53 years old (Mage = 28.17 years, SD = 8.66) were recruited from two different gyms in age Ankara, Turkey. All participants completed a demographic questionnaire in addition to the Muscle Dysmorphia Inventory and the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. A significant correlation was found between Emotional Abuse and Functional Impairment (r=.24, p<.05), Appearance Intolerance (r=.19, p<.05), Muscle Dysmorphia (r=.24, p<.05). In addition, there was a significant correlation between Emotional Neglect and Appearance Intolerance (r=.22, p<.05), Muscle Dysmorphia (r=.23, p<.05). Childhood abuse and neglect were correlated with Functional Impairment (r=.21, p<.05), Appearance Intolerance (r=.17, p<.05), and Muscle Dysmorphia (r=.18, p<.05). Consequently, there is a positive correlation between muscle dysmorphia and childhood abuse and neglect in male recreational bodybuilders.

Keywords

Muscle Dysmorphia, Childhood Abuse and Neglect, Male Recreational Bodybuilders.

How to Cite this Article?

Tingaz, E. O. (2020). Association between Muscle Dysmorphia and Childhood Abuse and Neglect in Male Recreational Bodybuilders. i-manager's Journal on Educational Psychology, 13(4), 19-24. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.13.4.17048

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