Links Among Eating Disorder Characteristics, Exercise Patterns, and Psychological Attributes in College Students
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3563308 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bonnie J Brehm (0000-0002-5389-4592, University of Cincinnati), John J Steffen (University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2013-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/2158244013502985 |
| OpenAlex | W2143641621 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 38 |
This study examined associations among eating disorder characteristics, excessive exercise, and selected psychological attributes in college students ( N = 499). Male and female participants were recruited from university psychology courses and administered the Obligatory Exercise Questionnaire (OEQ), Mental Health Inventory, Eating Self-Efficacy Scale, Revised Restraint Scale, and Eating Disorder Inventory. Results confirmed the multidimensionality of excessive exercise for both males and females. Profiles of male and female exercisers were developed based on the clustering of scores on the OEQ's factor analytically derived subscales. Specific qualitative aspects of exercise (e.g., emotionality and obsession), rather than the quantity of exercise, were found to be associated with eating disorder traits and, for some groups, psychological distress (PD). For other groups, such as female excessive exercisers, exercise seems to act as a coping mechanism, thereby lessening PD and enhancing well-being
Bulimia nervosa · Eating Disorder Inventory · Eating disorders · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Clinical Psychology · Consumer Retail Behavior Studies · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |