Social anxiety stemming from acne or other skin conditions might keep people from exercising, according to the results of a survey of 50 adults selected from an acne support group.
Exercise is important for overall health and skin health, but data from previous studies have shown that people are often inclined to avoid participating in sports and other activities because of anxiety about their appearance.
To examine the link between skin-related social anxiety and the intention to play sports or exercise, Tom Loney, a PhD student at the University of Bath (England) and his colleagues surveyed 20 men and 30 women with an average age of 33 years (J. Health Psychol. ...