Body-Related Self-Conscious Emotions Relate to Physical Activity Motivation and Behavior in Men

American Journal of Men's Health

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 209-221

  Castonguay, Andree L ^a,b   Pila, Eva ^c   Wrosch, Carsten ^b   Sabiston, Catherine M ^c  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

body image; guilt; men s health; pride; self determination theory; shame

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS; GUILT; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MEN'S HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SHAME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDERS; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS INDEX; GUILT; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MEN'S HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SHAME; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84930451647     PISSN: 15579883     EISSN: 15579891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1557988314537517     Document Type: Article

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