Type-D personality and body image in men: The role of exercise status

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Borkoles, Erika, Polman, Remco and Levy, Andrew R (2010) Type-D personality and body image in men: The role of exercise status. Body Image: An International Journal of Research, 7 (1). pp. 39-45. ISSN 1740-1445

Abstract

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 andMultidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire. Results showed thatmore 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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Item type Article
URI https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/7028
DOI 10.1016/j.bodyim.2009.10.005
Official URL http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S...
Subjects Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL)
Historical > FOR Classification > 1701 Psychology
Historical > SEO Classification > 970117 Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
Keywords ResPubID21082. Type-D personality, exercise status, male body image, men, males, British, Britain
Citations in Scopus 22 - View on Scopus
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