Occurrence of Exercise Dependence in a College-Aged Population

Students (n = 257) were evaluated for scope and commitment to physical activity by use of self-reported data that assessed amount of activity per week and the obligatory or pathological nature of their activity patterns. Exhibiting atypical activity patterns, 21.8% of the students in the sample exer...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2004-03, Vol.52 (5), p.221-228
Main Authors: Garman, J. F, Hayduk, D.M, Crider, D. A, Hodel, M. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude
Behavior
Behavior Patterns
Behavior, Addictive - psychology
College students
Colleges
Dependency
Eating Disorders
Enrollment
Ethnicity
Exercise
Exercise - psychology
Feedback (Response)
Female
Health Behavior
Humans
Male
Pennsylvania
Physical Activities
Physical Activity Level
Physical fitness
Psychological Patterns
Self Concept
Students
Students - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Universities
USA
Young Adults
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Summary:Students (n = 257) were evaluated for scope and commitment to physical activity by use of self-reported data that assessed amount of activity per week and the obligatory or pathological nature of their activity patterns. Exhibiting atypical activity patterns, 21.8% of the students in the sample exercised 360 or more minutes per week and demonstrated at least one exercise "dependent" response pattern to queries about obligatory or pathological exercise. Although clinicians and educators should promote the many advantages of regular participation in physical activity, they should acknowledge that, for some, it may have undesirable consequences that occur at a frequency parallel to other age-related negative behaviors.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208