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Social physique anxiety and physical activity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

A. Zartaloudi  and
D. Christopoulos
A. Zartaloudi*
Affiliation:
Nursing, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
D. Christopoulos
Affiliation:
Nursing, Psychiatric Hospital of Athens “Dafni”, Athens, Greece
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Social Physique Anxiety is defined as an emotional response that reflects individuals’ concerns regarding the way their body may be observed or judged by others.

Objectives

To explore the relationship between physical activity and social physique anxiety.

Methods

A literature review haw been made through pubmed database.

Results

Social Physique Anxiety is negatively related to participation in physical activity and commitment to exercise. Studies examining the relationship between motivation and social physique anxiety have shown that external motivations, such as improving muscle tone and body attractiveness, are directly linked to social physique anxiety. In addition, social physique anxiety is negatively related to self-efficacy. Individuals who believe that they will be judged by others to be ineffective are less likely to be engaged in physical activity programs. Social Physique Anxiety has been linked to negative effects on mental health such as low self-esteem, smoking and eating disorders.

Conclusions

Given all the negative effects of social physique anxiety, as it is responsible for a wide range of health-related behaviors, it is important to identify physical activity-related motivational mechanisms in order to reduce the impact of social physique anxiety.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

Social Physique AnxietyPhysical Activityathleticsmotivation
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S759
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