The relationship of exercise addiction with alexithymia and orthorexia

Objective: Based on the hypothesis that exercise addiction must be in accordance with general rules of addiction, it may be associated with healthy eating obsession as orthorexia and emotion blindness as alexithymia. This study aimed to determine the relationship between exercise addiction level and...

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Published in:Spor hekimliği dergisi 2023-09, Vol.58 (3), p.139-145
Main Authors: Orscelik, Aydan, Büyüklüoğlu, Gökhan, Ercan, Sabriye
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Language:English
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Summary:Objective: Based on the hypothesis that exercise addiction must be in accordance with general rules of addiction, it may be associated with healthy eating obsession as orthorexia and emotion blindness as alexithymia. This study aimed to determine the relationship between exercise addiction level and alexithymia and orthorexia. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on individuals who regularly exercise for more than 150 minutes a week. The descriptive characteristics of the participants were recorded, and the 'Exercise Addiction Scale, Teruel Orthorexia Scale, and Toronto Alexithymia Scale' were applied. According to the Exercise Addiction Scale, the athletes (n=95) were divided into two groups addicted (≥52) and risky (
ISSN:1300-0551
2587-1498
DOI:10.47447/tjsm.0762