Striving for success or addiction? Exercise dependence among elite Australian athletes
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01/04/2012
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Resumo |
Exercise dependence is a condition that involves a preoccupation and involvement with training and exercise, and has serious health and performance consequences for athletes. We examined the validity of a biopsychosocial model to explain the development and maintenance of exercise dependence among elite Australian athletes. Participants were 234 elite Australian athletes recruited from institutes and academies of sport. Thirty-four percent of elite athletes were classified as having exercise dependence based on high scores on the measure of exercise dependence. These athletes had a higher body mass index, and more extreme and maladaptive exercise beliefs compared to non-dependent athletes. They also reported higher pressure from coaches and teammates, and lower social support, compared to athletes who were not exercise dependent. These results support the utility of a biopsychosocial model of exercise dependence in understanding the aetiology of exercise dependence among elite athletes. Limitations of the study and future research directions are highlighted. |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Routledge |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30046612/mcnamara-strivingfor-2012.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.667879 |
Direitos |
2012, Taylor & Francis |
Palavras-Chave | #biopsychosocial model #training and exercise #social support #pressure from coaches |
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Journal Article |