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Body-related envy: a social comparison perspective in sport and exercise.
Body-related envy: a social comparison perspective in sport and exercise.
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Journal of sport & exercise psychology [J Sport Exerc Psychol] 2014 Feb; Vol. 36 (1), pp. 93-106. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- These three studies sought to better understand experiences of body-related envy and to examine the association with motivation and exercise behavior in young adult males and females. In an interview study, participants (N = 11) discussed body-related envy within a framework of social comparison. In Study 2, a thematic content analysis was conducted on self-reported narratives of body-related envy experiences reported by 288 participants. Themes of body-related envy triggers, cognitions, and cognitive and behavioral outcomes were identified. Findings from Studies 1 and 2 highlighted the possible link between body-related envy and exercise motivation and behavior. Study 3 tested these associations with males and females (N = 595) who completed a self-report questionnaire. In the structural equation model, body-related envy was positively associated with external, introjected, and identified regulations, and identified regulation was positively associated with exercise behavior. Taken together, the importance of body-related envy in the experience of cognitive, affective, and behavioral outcomes related to sport and exercise contexts is highlighted.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1543-2904
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of sport & exercise psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24501147
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2013-0100