Exploring the contribution of exercise dependence to eating disorder symptoms.
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| Title: | Exploring the contribution of exercise dependence to eating disorder symptoms. |
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| Authors: | Brosof, Leigh C., Williams, Brenna M., Levinson, Cheri A. |
| Source: | International Journal of Eating Disorders. Jan2020, Vol. 53 Issue 1, p123-127. 5p. 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Compulsive behavior, Eating disorders, Exercise, Health behavior, Intention, Longitudinal method, Time, Cross-sectional method, Physical activity, Exercise tolerance |
| Abstract: | Objective: Exercise dependence is a set of cognitive and behavioral symptoms that constitute a reliance on exercise and is related to eating disorder (ED) symptoms. There are seven components of exercise dependence: tolerance, withdrawal, continuance, lack of control, reduction in other activities, time, and intention effects. Exercising in response to negative affect (NA) is a key feature of dysfunctional exercise in the EDs. However, it is unknown which specific components of exercise dependence relate to ED symptoms, above and beyond NA. Method: The current study (N = 168 individuals with EDs) investigated which components of exercise dependence relate to ED symptoms both cross‐sectionally and prospectively. Results: In cross‐sectional data, we found that withdrawal, tolerance, and time were associated with ED symptoms, above and beyond NA. Prospectively over 1 month, when adjusting for baseline ED symptoms and NA, we found that lack of control, withdrawal, and time positively predicted ED symptoms. Discussion: These findings inform future research on how exercise dependence relates to ED symptoms, showing that withdrawal and time are uniquely associated with ED symptoms both cross‐sectionally and over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: Exercise dependence is a set of cognitive and behavioral symptoms that constitute a reliance on exercise and is related to eating disorder (ED) symptoms. There are seven components of exercise dependence: tolerance, withdrawal, continuance, lack of control, reduction in other activities, time, and intention effects. Exercising in response to negative affect (NA) is a key feature of dysfunctional exercise in the EDs. However, it is unknown which specific components of exercise dependence relate to ED symptoms, above and beyond NA. Method: The current study (N = 168 individuals with EDs) investigated which components of exercise dependence relate to ED symptoms both cross‐sectionally and prospectively. Results: In cross‐sectional data, we found that withdrawal, tolerance, and time were associated with ED symptoms, above and beyond NA. Prospectively over 1 month, when adjusting for baseline ED symptoms and NA, we found that lack of control, withdrawal, and time positively predicted ED symptoms. Discussion: These findings inform future research on how exercise dependence relates to ED symptoms, showing that withdrawal and time are uniquely associated with ED symptoms both cross‐sectionally and over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 02763478 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/eat.23156 |
