Body Image among Men Who Practice Body Building: Comparison by Age, Economic Status, and City Size

Silva, Diego Augusto Santos; Silva, Rafael C. da; Gonçalves, Eliane Cunha

doi:10.2466/27.pms.121c20x0

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“…Finally, while previous research on men’s body image has consistently employed the Lynch and Zellner’s (1999) scale, and it is important to point out that the nature of this scale primarily focuses on muscularity. While the results mirror the findings in the past that suggest men are strongly impacted by discrepancies in muscularity (Frederick et al, 2007; Silva et al, 2015), previous research has also found that as men age they have a greater desire for weight loss (McCabe & Ricciardelli, 2004). Body fat may be much less salient a concern when using this measure.…”

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“…Thus, the male silhouette body matching task that has proved to be the most effective typically consists of a series of body drawings that range from very slight to very muscular (Frederick et al, 2007; Marsh, 1999). In a recent example, male muscularity-focused body silhouettes were used to examine the ideal discrepancies of adult male body builders (Silva et al, 2015). Results indicated that older men had high discrepancies regarding muscularity and desired muscle/weight gain (Silva et al, 2015).…”

Section: Minding the Gap: Body Ideal Discrepanciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In a recent example, male muscularity-focused body silhouettes were used to examine the ideal discrepancies of adult male body builders (Silva et al, 2015). Results indicated that older men had high discrepancies regarding muscularity and desired muscle/weight gain (Silva et al, 2015).…”

Section: Minding the Gap: Body Ideal Discrepanciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The relationship between men’s peer and social media muscularity ideal discrepancies and body satisfaction

Flynn

Cotchett

Lin

2020

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Previous studies have shown that discrepancy between perceptions of one’s actual body type and the ideal bodies of their peers is an important factor for one’s body satisfaction. However, there is a lack of research assessing the formation of media-specific discrepancies, the impact of different types of discrepancies together, and discrepancies in adult men. The current study explored the impact of adult men’s actual and ideal body perceptions on their body satisfaction. Data were collected on the discrepancies between men’s actual muscularity and perceptions of their off-line male and female peers’ male ideal, and perceptions of the male ideal from men and women on social networking sites (SNSs). A total of 277 adult men ( Mage = 36.55; SD = 11.34) completed a survey online. Actual–ideal discrepancies were present for all four comparison ideals. Overall body satisfaction was significantly linked to the close female friend ideal discrepancy, whereas muscularity satisfaction was connected to all four comparison ideals. Body fat satisfaction was not impacted by any of the discrepancies. The most significant predictor of muscularity satisfaction was the close female friends’ ideal discrepancy. Implications suggest the continued use of self-discrepancy theory in new contexts, and continued importance of off-line relationships, despite SNS use.

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Section: Minding the Gap: Body Ideal Discrepanciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The relationship between men’s peer and social media muscularity ideal discrepancies and body satisfaction

Flynn

Cotchett

Lin

2020

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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“…For association analyses, the body image score (without categorization) was considered. Such an analysis strategy has already been used with adolescents [ 24 ].…”

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Factors Correlated with Body Image Dissatisfaction in Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study

Zanlorenci

Souza

Martins³

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IJERPH

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(1) Background: The adverse effects of continuous use of antiretroviral therapy can generate dissatisfaction with body image in children and adolescents diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection (HIV) infection. The aim of this study was to verify the prevalence and factors associated with body image dissatisfaction (BI) in children and adolescents diagnosed with HIV infection; (2) This is a cross-sectional study with 60 children and adolescents (32 females; 28 males) aged 8–15 years diagnosed with HIV, carried out in Florianópolis, Brazil. Information on BI was collected through a silhouette scale, as well as sociodemographic information, biological maturation, lifestyle, self-esteem, adherence to antiretroviral treatment and aspects of HIV infection; (3) Results: The results indicated that 53.13% of female patients and 53.57% of male patients were dissatisfied with their BI. Lower subscapular skinfold and higher calf skinfold values were associated with BI dissatisfaction in females. Pre-pubertal maturation stage, higher economic level, lower concentrations of CD4+ lymphocytes, lower viral load, lower level of physical activity and longer time in front of the computer and/or video game were associated with BI dissatisfaction in males; (4) Conclusions: BI dissatisfaction was observed in more than half of patients and morphological, economic, behavioral and HIV infection aspects were associated with BI dissatisfaction.

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“…Aligned with that, a peculiar thinness is attributed to women, which is at odds with the biological and expected shapes of adult women: a sunken stomach, a disproportionately small waist in relation to the hips, large breasts in relation to the body's dimensions, etc. Also, in recent decades, men have exhibited their own contradictions in the attainment of the "ideal body" through a variety of means aimed at promoting muscle growth and thinness, with the most obvious discrepancies in having a full head of hair, muscular abs, and an absence of body hair [24]. In this line, people are educated to pay attention to their body shape, placing emphasis on what is supposedly deemed physically attractive, even if it means sacrificing functionality and competence.…”

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Bulimia Nervosa: Is Body Dissatisfaction a Risk Factor?

Pinto¹,

Valles-Casas²,

Cézar³

2019

Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa

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Eating disorder studies are often carried out with adolescents. However, having a normal weight and the appearance of a seemingly healthy body makes many young people wait for years before seeking out professional consultation with a specialist. Therefore, after a review of the literature we will reflect on the role of body dissatisfaction in the development and persistence that occur in bulimia nervosa. It will be linked to the data found by our research group, both in samples of adolescents and adult women. Results on risk scores in purgative behaviors associated with bulimia nervosa, dieting, eating habits, physical activity, self-esteem, social skills, and body dissatisfaction will be described. They will be contrasted in a descriptive way with data from clinical study participants diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, leading to a predictive model of the role body dissatisfaction plays as a risk factor in the development of bulimia nervosa.

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Body Image among Men Who Practice Body Building: Comparison by Age, Economic Status, and City Size

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

The relationship between men’s peer and social media muscularity ideal discrepancies and body satisfaction

The relationship between men’s peer and social media muscularity ideal discrepancies and body satisfaction

Factors Correlated with Body Image Dissatisfaction in Children and Adolescents Diagnosed with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study

Bulimia Nervosa: Is Body Dissatisfaction a Risk Factor?

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