title: Body-related envy: a social comparison perspective in sport and exercise.
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.
authors: Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Pila
authors: Angela
authors: A
authors: Stamiris
authors: Andree
authors: A
authors: Castonguay
authors: Catherine M
authors: CM
authors: Sabiston
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation / Q000502:physiology; D012649:Self Concept; D012919:Social Behavior; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult