A psycho-behavioral analysis of addicted versus non-addicted male and female exercisers
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ABSTRACT:
The purpose of the study was to ascertain the psychological characteristics and behavioral tendencies of addicted versus non-addicted exercisers based on their responses to a questionnaire. Four categories were examined: pre- and post-exercise affect, feeling after missing a workout, and their psychological and behavioral responses to injury and illness. Examined in this study were male (N=30) and female (N=30) exercisers, one half of whom were classified as addicted to physical activity as determined by: (a) the number of hours per week in which they exercised, (b) the extent of their attendance at a private health and fitness club, and (c) the exercise addiction literature. Among the results, based on separate analyses of variance, was that both male and female exercise addicts, in contrast to their non-addicted counterparts: (1) were more restless and stressed prior to the exercise bout, (2) experienced a high degree of positive affect after engaging in physical activity, (3) were more depressed, anxious and angry after missing a workout, and (4) tended to ignore physical discomfort - injury or illness - in order to complete their exercise protocol. Two significant interactions indicated that male addicts responded more strongly about missing a workout and ignoring discomfort than female addicts. Further research into examining the unique characteristics of persons addicted to physical activity, particularly between males and females, is suggested.
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