Factors associated with body image dissatisfaction of weight training practitioners

• Main Authors: Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira (Author), José Roberto Andrade do Nascimento Júnior (Author), Paolo Marcello da Cunha (Author), Jéssica Fernanda Siqueira (Author), Érica Cristina Félix da Silva (Author), Cláudia Regina Cavaglieri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Abstract AIMS This study aimed at investigating the socio-demographic and health-related variables associated with body image dissatisfaction. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study. 894 (34.04±13.62 years old) weight training practitioners from a medium-large city in the south of Brazil participated in this study. A socio-demographic questionnaire was used along with the Body Shape Questionnaire. The Chi-squared Test and the Binary Logistic Regression (p<0.05) were used to analyze the data. RESULTS Female subjects who have been practicing weight training for two to five years are more likely to be dissatisfied with their bodies (OR=4.305 [95% CI=2.984-6.213; OR=1.773 [95% CI=1.086-2.895], p<0,05, respectively). CONCLUSION There is one group of individuals who are less likely to experience body weight satisfaction. This group of people has three characteristics: 1, 2, and 3.

Item Description

1980-6574
10.1590/s1980-6574201800020017