Erkek Egzersiz Katılımcılarında Bigoreksiya ile Egzersiz Bağımlılığı Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırma erkek egzersiz katılımcılarında bigoreksiya ve egzersiz bağımlılığı arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmaya Mersin il merkezindeki spor salonlarına giden 451 erkek egzersiz katılımcısı (X̄yaş= 28.13 ± 9.16, Min= 18, Max= 60) dahil olmuştur. Araştırma nicel araştırma desenlerinden ilişkisel tarama modelinde bir araştırmadır. Araştırmada “Demografik Bilgi Formu”, “Kas Görünüm Memnuniyeti Ölçeği” ve “Egzersiz Bağımlılığı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistikler, Anova analizi ve pearson korelasyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmada, erkek egzersiz katılımcılarının kas görünüm memnuniyeti ölçek puanlarının ortalama değerlerde olduğu, egzersiz bağımlılığı ölçeğinden aldıkları puanlarının ise bağımlılık aralığında olduğu bulunmuştur. Ek olarak erkek egzersiz katılımcılarının bigoreksiya puanları ile egzersiz bağımlılığı puanları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu ortaya konmuştur. Sonuç: Sonuç olarak, spor salonuna giden erkek egzersiz katılımcılarının kas dismorfik bozuklukları ile egzersiz bağımlılıkları arasında ilişki bulunmuştur.

Keywords

• Bağımlılık
• Bigoreksiya
• Egzersiz

Examining the Relationship Between Bigorexia and Exercise Addiction Among Male Exercise Participants

Abstract

Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between bigorexia and exercise addiction among male exercise participants. Method: The study sample consisted of 451 male exercise participants (X̄age= 28.13 ± 9.16, Min= 18, Max= 60) who attended fitness centers located in the city of Mersin. The research employed a correlational survey model, one of the quantitative research designs. The “Demographic Information Form”, the “Muscle Appearance Satisfaction Scale” and the “Exercise Dependence Scale” were utilized as data collection instruments. Descriptive statistics, Anova and Pearson correlation analysis were performed to analyze the data. Results: The findings revealed that the male exercise participants had average scores on the Muscle Appearance Satisfaction Scale, while their scores on the Exercise Dependence Scale indicated a dependent level. In addition, a significant positive correlation was found between the participants’ bigorexia scores and their exercise addiction scores. Conclusion: In conclusion, it can be suggested that muscle dysmorphic disorders among male individuals who attend fitness centers may lead to the development of exercise addiction.

Keywords

• Addiction
• Bigorexia
• Exercise

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