Examining the Relationship between Body Work and Muscle Dysmorphia Symptoms

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether men with a large amount of Muscle Dysmorphia symptoms had a more favorable outlook and opinion of body work. Participants in the current study were a convenience sample of men recruited from undergraduate classes at Western Kentucky University and the community of Bowling Green Kentucky and Somerset Kentucky. A total of 215 men completed the study. Participants completed the Muscle Dysmorphia Inventory (MDI) and the Attitude-Behavior Questionnaire (ABQ). Results indicate scores on the MDI were significant predictors of scores on the ABQ. This suggests that men with a high number of Muscle Dysmorphia symptoms have a more favorable outlook and opinion of body work.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Psychology

Year

2010

Author dc:creator

• Reynolds, Katharine J.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Frederick G. Grieve (Director), Dr. Andrew Mienaltowski, Dr. Sarah Ostrowski

• body image
• body dysmorphic disorder
• mind and body
• physical fitness social aspects
• muscle dysmorphia
• physical-appearance-based bias
• Cognition and Perception
• Health Psychology
• Personality and Social Contexts
• Psychology
• Social Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/184

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.wku.edu:theses-1186