| Type-D personality and body image in men: the role of exercise status. | |
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PMID: 19945926 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The 'Distressed' or Type-D personality is described by the interaction between high levels of negative affectivity and social inhibition. This study investigated the prevalence of Type-D personality in men of different exercise status, the association between Type-D and body image perceptions, and the moderating effect of exercise status. Participants were 564 British males aged between 18 and 55 years. Of these 200 were classified as sedentary, 148 as active and 216 as weight trainers. Participants completed the DS14 and Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire. Results showed that more individuals were classified as Type-D in the sedentary group (45%) than the two active groups, and in the weight training (24.5%) than the active (14.2%) group. Both Type-D and a sedentary lifestyle were associated with a significantly poorer body image. However, exercise mode was not associated with body image differences. Sedentary Type-D men scored significantly lower in Body Areas Satisfaction and higher in Self-Classified Weight than both active groups. Regular exercise might provide a pathway for Type-D men to develop a more positive body image. |
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Authors:
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Erika Borkoles; Remco Polman; Andrew Levy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-11-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Body image Volume: 7 ISSN: 1873-6807 ISO Abbreviation: Body Image Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-04 Completed Date: 2010-04-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101222431 Medline TA: Body Image Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 39-45 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Carnegie Research Institute, Leeds Metropolitan University, Fairfax Hall, Room 211, Headingley Campus, Beckett Park, Leeds LS6 3QS, United Kingdom. E.Borkoles@leedsmet.ac.uk |
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Adolescent Adult Body Image* Body Weight Depression / psychology* Exercise / psychology* Gender Identity* Great Britain Health Surveys Humans Life Style Middle Aged Personal Satisfaction Personality Development* Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data Phobic Disorders / psychology* Physical Fitness Psychometrics Sedentary Lifestyle Weight Lifting / psychology Young Adult |
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