Muscle dysmorphia and attachment styles in men

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dc.contributor.authorVarsaneux, Alexandre
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorBernes, Kerry B.
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-16T15:31:42Z
dc.date.available2022-06-16T15:31:42Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThe concept of masculinity is slowly being redefined. One trait of masculinity that has proven to be inextricable is muscularity. A belief that one is insufficiently muscular is an emblematic trait of muscle dysmorphia. The etiology of this disorder is currently poorly understood. This study seeks to expand on previous research on muscle dysmorphia and attachment styles by expanding the scope to a wider population and considering domains of attachment. Statistical analysis of participants of this study (N = 265) demonstrated that there were significant correlations for body image concerns, but not behaviors, related to muscle dysmorphia and nearly all domains of attachment styles. Additionally, romantic relationship status, age, exercise frequency and intent to enter bodybuilding competitions all influenced the number of correlations to attachment domains. In conclusion, there may be a subset of individuals who do not have muscle dysmorphic behaviors that have been overlooked in the literature.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6248
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subject0525en_US
dc.proquest.subject0733en_US
dc.proquest.subject0621
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyEducationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectmuscularity
dc.subjectmasculinity
dc.subjectmuscle dysmorphia
dc.subjectattachment styles
dc.subjectmen's body image
dc.subjectattachment domain correlations
dc.subject.lcshMuscle dysmorphia
dc.subject.lcshBody image in men
dc.subject.lcshMasculinity
dc.subject.lcshGender expression
dc.subject.lcshMasculine beauty (Aesthetics)
dc.subject.lcshAttachment behavior
dc.subject.lcshBodybuilders
dc.subject.lcshDissertations, Academic
dc.titleMuscle dysmorphia and attachment styles in menen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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