SynthesisJournal of behavioral addictions2025
Body image and risk of exercise addiction in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Exercise addiction: A review and evaluation of current research and theory.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2026Review
- From social media to body image distress: Problematic internet use, exercise addiction, and enhancement drugs use across countries.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2026Article
- Multidimensional body image and self-esteem: a latent profile analysis differentiating orthorexia nervosa and exercise addiction from disordered eating.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Associations between muscle dysmorphia-related body image concerns, physical activity, and body composition: a cross-sectional study among young Asian adults in Malaysia.Journal of physiological anthropology · 2026Article
- Compulsive exercise in adults with trichotillomania and skin picking disorder.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2026Article
- Exercise Enjoyment and Exercise Addiction Risk Among Turkish Adults: Associations and Subgroup Differences in a Cross-Sectional Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Orthorexia nervosa and exercise addiction: distinct entities beyond restrictive and muscularity-oriented disordered eating behaviours?Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- The mediating effects of perceived stress and exercise addiction risk on the relationship between body image state and emotional eating among college students.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- The prediction role of perfectionism on exercise addiction in college students: chain-mediated effects of self-esteem and social anxiety.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Muscle Dysmorphia, Obsessive-Compulsive Traits, and Anabolic Steroid Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Awareness of exercise addiction and exercise motivation attitudes: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background and aims: Exercise addiction in adults is increasingly recognized as a public health concern, carrying potentially harmful physical, psychological, and social consequences. Body image-encompassing cognitive, behavioral, affective, and perceptual elements-may be a key factor in this risk, yet comprehensive evidence remains scarce. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to (1) evaluate the overall relationship between multidimensional body image and the risk of exercise addiction in adults, and (2) identify key moderators (e.g., different elements of body image, gender, region). Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PsycINFO, Medline, SPORT Discus, Web of Science, and Embase up to October 22, 2024. A three-level meta-analysis model was employed, and univariate and multivariate meta-regressions were used to explore potential moderating factors. Results: A total of 38 eligible studies were identified, contributing 65 effect sizes. The meta-analysis revealed a moderate correlation (r = 0.26) between body image and risk of exercise addiction in adults. Moreover, the cognitive component of body image and the use of compulsive exercise measures in addiction assessments emerged as unique moderators, each further strengthening the observed relationship. Discussion and conclusions: These findings underscore the central role of body image-particularly its cognitive dimension-in shaping the risk of exercise addiction in adults, especially when assessed via compulsive exercise measures. Incorporating these insights into research and practice may guide more effective interventions and improve public health strategies aimed at mitigating harmful exercise behaviors.
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