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Body image flexibility and exercise motivation: A two-sample replication study.
Karen K Leung1, Kelsey Sick1, Katarina L Huellemann2
1School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Body Image
|June 23, 2023
Summary
Body image flexibility, the ability to accept body experiences, is linked to less controlled exercise motivation. This flexibility may help reduce negative exercise drive in daily life.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Health Psychology
Background:
- Body image flexibility (BIF) is theorized to promote adaptive outcomes.
- Limited research exists on BIF's relationship with exercise motivation.
- Exercise motivation is a key predictor of exercise behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine associations between BIF and autonomous/controlled exercise motivation.
- Investigate within-person and between-person relationships.
- Utilize two independent samples for robust findings.
Main Methods:
- Two independent studies with university students (N=204, N=165).
- Weekly online surveys over three weeks.
- Assessed prospective within- and between-person BIF and exercise motivation.
Main Results:
- Higher weekly BIF was associated with lower controlled motivation (bs = -0.13 to -0.09, ps < .001).
- Higher average BIF was linked to lower average controlled motivation (bs = -0.30 to -0.27, ps < .001).
- No significant associations were found between BIF and autonomous motivation.
Conclusions:
- BIF is inversely related to controlled exercise motivation.
- BIF may be a modifiable factor influencing exercise motivation.
- Findings highlight BIF's role in adaptive exercise behavior.
Keywords:
Intensive longitudinal designPhysical activityPsychological flexibilitySelf-determination theoryYoung adultsMore Related Videos
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