Bodybuilding is one of the sport activities that is identified with masculinity and includes several characteristics such as being muscular, having an enlarged physical appearance, and being strong and competent. The aim of this study is to examine muscle dysmorphic disorder, narcissistic personality traits and body image disorder in male bodybuilders. 63 body-builders and 65 sedentary male individuals participated in the study. In this research, personal information forms, MDI, NPI and BIS were employed. One of the findings obtained in this study is that the scores obtained by male bodybuilders from MDI in total and from BIS, AI and FI sub-dimensions show statistically significant differences from sedentary individuals (p<0.05). Another result of the study was that the scores obtained by the bodybuilders from the BIS significantly predicted the BIS, AI and FI scores in the MDI (p <0.05). Conclusions: The study findings indicate that, as the desire to become more muscular and stronger increases, the degree of positive perception of the body decreases, and there is a relationship between bodybuilders' physical dissatisfaction and their physical appearance. As a result of this finding, it can be said that individuals who become bodybuilders turn to bodybuilding as a result of this dissatisfaction. In addition, it can be said that the body dissatisfaction of bodybuilders, is a factor that can be associated with MD development, and that they turn to bodybuilding so that they can have the body that they desire.
Body-Building Muscle Dysmorphia Narcissistics Personality Traits Body Image
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Klinik Psikoloji |
Bölüm | Araştırma Makaleleri |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 19 Haziran 2021 |
Kabul Tarihi | 26 Nisan 2021 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2021 Cilt: 3 Sayı: 2 |