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Title: | Understanding exercise addiction, psychiatric characteristics and use of anabolic androgenic steroids among recreational athletes – An online survey study |
Author: | Gunnarsson, Björn Entezarjou, Artin Fernández Aranda, Fernando Jiménez-Murcia, Susana Kenttä, Göran Håkansson, Anders |
Keywords: | Exercici Trastorns de la conducta alimentària Ansietat Exercise Eating disorders Anxiety |
Issue Date: | 1-Aug-2022 |
Publisher: | Frontiers Media SA |
Abstract: | BackgroundThe purpose of this paper was to explore maladaptive behaviors among physically active individuals, including exercise dependence and use of anabolic steroids. Both exercise addiction (EA) and use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) correlate to high amounts of exercise and EA have been linked to eating disorders and other mental health problems. MethodsAn internet survey was spread through fitness-related social media. Inclusion criteria were age >= 15 years and exercise frequency >= thrice weekly. Exercise addiction inventory identified those at-risk of EA (rEA). Characteristics of rEA were compared to those not at risk. In a separate analysis, AAS users were compared to AAS-naive individuals. ResultsIn total, 3,029 participants completed the questionnaire. Of these, 11% screened positive for being rEA, and 23% for ED. Factors associated with EA included daily exercise, social phobia, eating disorders and OCD. Risk consumption of alcohol was a negative predictor. Thirty seven participants had taken AAS the last year. These were mainly men, bodybuilders/powerlifters and more often used amphetamines and opioids. DiscussionThis exploratory study supports EA being strongly associated with eating disorders. Identified associations between EA and compulsive or anxiety disorders warrant further research to clarify if these associations arise prior to, together with, or secondary to EA. |
Note: | Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.903777 |
It is part of: | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2022, vol. 4, num. 903777 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/188948 |
Related resource: | https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.903777 |
ISSN: | 2624-9367 |
Appears in Collections: | Articles publicats en revistes (Institut d'lnvestigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL)) |
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