Escoto PLMC, Camacho REJ, Alvarez-Rayón G, Juárez LCS

Language: Spanish
References: 34
Page: 120-127
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ABSTRACT

There is little research on male body image, especially on the drive for muscularity. The objective of the present study was to compare the aesthetic model internalization, body dissatisfaction and drive for muscularity in 81 male gym users and 98 sedentary males who answered the Drive for Muscularity Scale, Body Shape Questionnaire, and the Questionnaire on Influences on Body Shape Model. The results showed higher scores on these measures by gym users than by sedentary males, except for the subscales of influence of muscular models and body dissatisfaction. Significant associations among measures were found. Gym users showed correlations of greater magnitude, compared to sedentary males. This study provides evidence on some aspects related to body image concerns in men, especially in users of gyms.

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