APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
High Self-Esteem As a Potential Maintaining Factor of Exercise Addiction Among Women
- Melissa Ertl
University at Albany, State University of New York - Laura Longo
University at Albany, State University of New York - Gabrielle Groth Hoover
University at Albany, State University of New York - Kate Berghuis
University of Louisville - Jeffrey Prout
University at Albany, State University of New York - Rena Pazienza
University at Albany, State University of New York - Maria Hetz
University at Albany, State University of New York - Jessica Martin
University at Albany, State University of New York
Abstract
Self-esteem partially mediated the relation between body shame and exercise addiction among undergraduate women. Findings extend objectification theory to exercise addiction, provide a sociocultural context for understanding exercise addiction among women, and indicate that self-esteem is not necessarily a protective factor against exercise addiction and may be a maintaining factor.
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