Examination of a sociocultural model of excessive exercise among male and female adolescents

White, J. and Halliwell, E. (2010) Examination of a sociocultural model of excessive exercise among male and female adolescents. Body Image, 7 (3). pp. 227-233. ISSN 1740-1445

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.02.002

Abstract

There is substantial evidence that sociocultural pressures and body image disturbances can lead to disordered eating, yet few studies have examined their impact on excessive exercise. The study adapted a sociocultural model for disordered eating to predict excessive exercise using data from boys and girls in early adolescence (N=421). Perceived sociocultural pressures to lose weight and build muscle, body image disturbance and appearance investment were associated with a compulsive need to exercise. Adolescents' investment in appearance and body image disturbance fully mediated the relationship between sociocultural pressures and a compulsive need for exercise. There was no support for the meditational model in predicting adolescents' frequency or duration of exercise. Results support the sociocultural model as an explanatory model for excessive exercise, but suggest appearance investment and body image disturbance are important mediators of sociocultural pressures.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	excessive exercise, exercise, eating disorders, body image
Faculty/Department:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Department of Psychology ~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Health and Life Sciences ~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Department of Psychology
ID Code:	13790
Deposited By:	C. Foyle
Deposited On:	03 Feb 2011 16:42
Last Modified:	01 Mar 2013 11:23