The relationship between the drive for muscularity and muscle dysmorphia in male and female weight trainers

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1656-1662

  Robert, Courtney A ^a   Munroe Chandler, Krista J ^a   Gammage, Kimberley L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^b BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Body image; Diet; Muscular ideal

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEX FACTORS; WEIGHT LIFTING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70449344683     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181b3dc2f     Document Type: Article

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