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Article: Correlates of social physique anxiety in men.(Report)
- Article from:
- Journal of Sport Behavior
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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Social physique anxiety (SPA) involves anxiety that is experienced due to the perception that others are evaluating one's body in a negative manner (Russell, 2002). Correlates of SPA include low participation rates in public exercise or social events (Crawford & Eklund, 1994; Eklund & Crawford, 1994), low self-esteem (Davison & McCabe, 2005; Russell & Cox, 2003; Silberstein, Striegel-Moore, Timko, & Rodin, 1988), fear of negative evaluation (Crawford & Eklund, 1994; Eklund & Crawford, 1994), a dissatisfaction with body image, and an increase in disordered eating (Hulya, Macide, & Koca, 2006).
Women are more likely to report higher levels of social physique ...