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Drive for Muscularity in College Men: Self-Objectification, Internalization, and Multidimensional Perfectionism

Lacey, Jamie
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1495801157367465

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2017, Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Xavier University, Psychology.
Attitudes and behaviors related to drive for muscularity have been associated with use of anabolic steroids and engagement in risky exercise and dieting behaviors (Olivardia, Pope, Borowiecki, & Cohane, 2004; Parent & Moradi, 2011). However, the risk factors for drive for muscularity are not well defined in the literature. Previous studies have yielded inconsistent and limited results, and thus, the present study sought to clarify risk factors of drive for muscularity in a sample of college men. Male college students (N = 99) completed online surveys measuring drive for muscularity, self-objectification, internalization of societal body ideals, and multidimensional perfectionism. The results of the standard multiple regression were significant, indicating that the combination of predictors significantly predicted drive for muscularity, accounting for 45.10% of the variance. Investigation of the individual predictors’ contributions to the overall prediction revealed that internalization of societal male body ideals and self-objectification significantly predicted drive for muscularity. Post-hoc analyses revealed significant correlations between specific types of exercise and time spent on various media sources, with internalization and drive for muscularity. Limitations and clinical implications are discussed.
Christine Dacey, Ph.D., ABPP (Committee Chair)
Kathleen Hart, Ph.D., ABPP (Committee Member)
Michael Nelson, Ph.D., ABPP (Committee Member)
Psychology
Drive for muscularity; self-objectification; internalization; multidimensional perfectionism; college men; male body image

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  • Lacey, J. (2017). Drive for Muscularity in College Men: Self-Objectification, Internalization, and Multidimensional Perfectionism [Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1495801157367465

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lacey, Jamie. Drive for Muscularity in College Men: Self-Objectification, Internalization, and Multidimensional Perfectionism. 2017. Xavier University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1495801157367465.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lacey, Jamie. "Drive for Muscularity in College Men: Self-Objectification, Internalization, and Multidimensional Perfectionism." Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1495801157367465

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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