Muscle dysmorphia in different degrees of bodybuilding activities: validation of the Italian version of Muscle Dysmorphia Disorder Inventory and Bodybuilder Image Grid.

Authors :: Santarnecchi E
Dèttore D
Source :: Body image [Body Image] 2012 Jun; Vol. 9 (3), pp. 396-403. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Apr 21.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to validate two measures of muscle dysmorphia (MD) into the Italian language. The sample included three participant groups: (1) competing bodybuilders, (2) non-competing bodybuilders, and (3) non-bodybuilding controls. In general the Italian versions of the scales showed psychometric utility that is consistent with the original instruments. The severity of MD was greater for competing bodybuilders than non-competing bodybuilders and controls.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adult
Body Constitution
Body Dysmorphic Disorders ethnology
Case-Control Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Humans
Italy
Male
Muscles
Personality Inventory
Principal Component Analysis
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Athletes psychology
Body Dysmorphic Disorders diagnosis
Psychological Tests
Weight Lifting psychology

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