title: Social physique anxiety, body esteem, and social anxiety in bodybuilders and self-reported anabolic steroid users.
abstract: Social physique anxiety, upper body esteem, social anxiety, and body dissatisfaction were examined among self-reported anabolic steroid (AS)-using bodybuilders, non-using bodybuilders, athletically active exercisers, and non-exercising individuals. Results indicate that: (a) the AS-using bodybuilder group had significantly lower levels of social physique anxiety than non-user groups, (b) AS-using bodybuilders have significantly higher upper body strength ratings than do non-users (non-using bodybuilders, athletically active exercisers, and non-exercisers), and (c) no differences among groups on a measure of social anxiety. Implications for further research and intervention are discussed in terms of the differences between anabolic steroids and other substances of abuse.
authors.affiliation: Southern Illinois University.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Schwerin
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Corcoran
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Askew
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Olrich
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shanks
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D015444:Exercise; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents