title: Physical perceptions and self-concept in athletes with muscle dysmorphia symptoms.
abstract: Individuals affected by Muscle Dysmorphia (MD; body image disorder based on the sub estimation of muscle size), practice weightlifting in order to alleviate their muscular dissatisfaction. Although physical activity is associated with increased physical self-perception, we assume that this was not reproduced in full in people with MD. The study sample consisted of 734 weightlifters and bodybuilders, 562 men and 172 women, who completed the Escala de Satisfacción Muscular, the Physical Self-Concept Questionnaire, and from whom measures of body fat and Fat -Free Mass Index (FFMI) were obtained. The results showed that people suffering from MD symptoms, overall, have poorer physical self-concept perceptions (F = 18.46 - 34.77, p < .01).
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain).
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: González-Martí
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain).
authors.forename: Juan Gregorio
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Fernández Bustos
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain).
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hernández-Martínez
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain).
authors.forename: Onofre Ricardo
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Contreras Jordán
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes / Q000523:psychology*; D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles; D012649:Self Concept; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000523:psychology