The moderating effect of gender on ideal-weight goals and exercise dependence symptoms

Brian Cook; Heather Hausenblas; James Rossi

doi:10.1556/jba.1.2012.010

The moderating effect of gender on ideal-weight goals and exercise dependence symptoms

Journal of Behavioral Addictions ◽

10.1556/jba.1.2012.010 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 50-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Brian Cook ◽

Heather Hausenblas ◽

James Rossi

Keyword(s):

Moderating Effect ◽

Exercise Dependence ◽

Ideal Weight

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Moderating Effect of the Social Physique Anxiety in Relationship between Muscularity and Exercise Dependence in Male Weight Trainers

Sports & Exercise Research ◽

10.5297/ser.1601.006 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 59-70

Author(s):

Chiu-Chen Chang

Keyword(s):

Moderating Effect ◽

Exercise Dependence ◽

Social Physique Anxiety ◽

The Social ◽

Weight Trainers

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Validation of the German Version of the Exercise Dependence Scale

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000144 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 213-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Astrid Müller ◽

Laurence Claes ◽

Dirk Smits ◽

Olaf Gefeller ◽

Anja Hilbert ◽

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Keyword(s):

Convergent Validity ◽

Discriminant Validity ◽

Factor Model ◽

Population Based ◽

Exercise Dependence ◽

German Population ◽

German Version ◽

Internal Reliability ◽

Eating Disorder Examination ◽

Dependence Scale

This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the German version of the 21-item Exercise Dependence Scale (EDS-G), which was administered in a large representative German sample (N = 1,611). In order to examine convergent validity, we also asked participants to answer the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q). To investigate the discriminant validity, clients of fitness centers (N = 129), sport students (N = 85), and medical students (N = 129) filled out the EDS-G. In this German population-based sample, the seven-factor structure suggested by the original authors as well as a higher-order model (7 + 1 factor model) were supported. The total EDS-G scale showed an excellent internal reliability and was positively related to the EDE-Q total and subscale scores. The EDS-G scores differentiated between samples with varying degrees of exercise. In summary, the results indicate that the EDS-G is a psychometrically sound and potentially valid brief measure for the assessment of exercise dependence symptoms.

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