2018
DOI: 10.1590/1517-869220182401177563
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Psychological and Sociodemographic Characteristics and Development of Physical Exercise Dependence

Abstract: Introduction: Excessive physical exercise combined with certain psychic and sociodemographic factors can lead to dependence. Objective: To examine which factors lead to the emergence of exercise dependence. Methods: Sample consisted of 103 men (mean age 27.3 years, SD 6.127) who performed exercises at gyms at least three times a week in the last year or more in Novi Pazar, Sjenica, Raska and Tutin, Serbia. Participants completed questionnaires and took appropriate tests. Results: Our results showed that the… Show more

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“…However Rodrigue et al 37 found men with MD showed higher self‐esteem. Numanović et al found that people whose self‐perception is dysmorphic have lower self‐esteem, and exercise in gyms to improve their physical appearance 38 . In this sense, it is thought that offering students activities and consultancies that will positively reinforce their levels of self‐confidence may be effective.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However Rodrigue et al 37 found men with MD showed higher self‐esteem. Numanović et al found that people whose self‐perception is dysmorphic have lower self‐esteem, and exercise in gyms to improve their physical appearance 38 . In this sense, it is thought that offering students activities and consultancies that will positively reinforce their levels of self‐confidence may be effective.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, there is information about athletes who push themselves to a limit as it hurts them and they sometimes feel it necessary to stop [ 84 ]. This type of athlete develops an "exercise dependence prevalence," according to Numanović et al[ 85 ]research.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%