Aspects related with physical exercise dependence in university students

Abstract: he aim of the current study was to determine the predominance of symptoms of physical exercise dependence in university students and its relationship with variables such as, dedication to practicing sport, trait anxiety, mood, quality of sleep and adherence to a low fat diet. A total of 24...

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Autores: Reche García, Cristina, Ortín Montero, Francisco José, Martínez-Rodríguez, Alejandro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Murcia
Repositorio:DIGITUM. Depósito Digital Institucional de la Universidad de Murcia
OAI Identifier:oai:digitum.um.es:10201/61840
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10201/61840
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Exercise addiction
Anxiety
Adicción al ejercicio
Ansiedad
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Sumario:Abstract: he aim of the current study was to determine the predominance of symptoms of physical exercise dependence in university students and its relationship with variables such as, dedication to practicing sport, trait anxiety, mood, quality of sleep and adherence to a low fat diet. A total of 240 athletes were evaluated, (age: M = 21.1, SD = 4.2). he results showed that 6% have a risk of exercise dependence and was higher in the follow- ing cases: women, students below the age of 20, those who practice more weekly sessions and more sport experienced students. he risk of exercise dependence seems to be related with a higher frequency of weekly train- ing sessions, mood alterations, sleep problems, anxious tendency and lower adherence to a low fat diet. hese results show psychological indicators and signs of exercise dependence disorder that are evaluable by a sport psycholo- gist for an early detection and intervention.