Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents
Abstract Purpose To provide a prospective 2 year follow-up of a previously enrolled adolescent high school sample, regarding body image and eating concerns, and patterns of sports type and physical activity. Methods Sports type, weekly time devoted to it, and psychopathological self-reports (Eating...
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| author | Giulio D’Anna Lorenzo Lucherini Angeletti Lara Allegrini Arianna Ida Altomare Daniela Betti Alessandra De Martino Giulia Minotti Chiara Muscarella Federica Benvenuti Valdo Ricca Francesco Rotella |
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| description | Abstract Purpose To provide a prospective 2 year follow-up of a previously enrolled adolescent high school sample, regarding body image and eating concerns, and patterns of sports type and physical activity. Methods Sports type, weekly time devoted to it, and psychopathological self-reports (Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire 6.0, Body Uneasiness Test, and Muscle Dysmorphia Disorder Inventory) were evaluated longitudinally in a general population sample enrolled in a previous study, testing prospective variations in an observational setting. Results At follow-up, girls expressed increased dietary restraint and body uneasiness as compared to baseline, whereas boys expressed increased body uneasiness—and specifically in the avoidance, depersonalisation and compulsive self-monitoring dimensions. Among both sexes, a significant shift towards individual activities or lack of activity was observed after 2 years, with a reduction in team sports involvement. Among girls, time devoted to exercise significantly decreased at follow-up. Conclusions The present findings indirectly confirm an increased vulnerability to dietary, bodily and appearance-based concerns among adolescents. The role of different patterns of physical activity and exercise time may interact bidirectionally with these problematic areas, considering that previous studies point out increased concerns among inactive subjects, and among those who choose individual activities. Level of evidence: Level IV-longitudinal observational study. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-036762dce3e84db59c02c49a7e6dc00a2024-12-01T12:06:19ZengSpringerEating and Weight Disorders1590-12622024-11-012911610.1007/s40519-024-01696-yLongitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescentsGiulio D’Anna0Lorenzo Lucherini Angeletti1Lara Allegrini2Arianna Ida Altomare3Daniela Betti4Alessandra De Martino5Giulia Minotti6Chiara Muscarella7Federica Benvenuti8Valdo Ricca9Francesco Rotella10Feeding and Eating Disorders Unit, Department of Mental Health and Addiction, Azienda USL Toscana CentroPsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorencePsychiatry Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of FlorenceAbstract Purpose To provide a prospective 2 year follow-up of a previously enrolled adolescent high school sample, regarding body image and eating concerns, and patterns of sports type and physical activity. Methods Sports type, weekly time devoted to it, and psychopathological self-reports (Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire 6.0, Body Uneasiness Test, and Muscle Dysmorphia Disorder Inventory) were evaluated longitudinally in a general population sample enrolled in a previous study, testing prospective variations in an observational setting. Results At follow-up, girls expressed increased dietary restraint and body uneasiness as compared to baseline, whereas boys expressed increased body uneasiness—and specifically in the avoidance, depersonalisation and compulsive self-monitoring dimensions. Among both sexes, a significant shift towards individual activities or lack of activity was observed after 2 years, with a reduction in team sports involvement. Among girls, time devoted to exercise significantly decreased at follow-up. Conclusions The present findings indirectly confirm an increased vulnerability to dietary, bodily and appearance-based concerns among adolescents. The role of different patterns of physical activity and exercise time may interact bidirectionally with these problematic areas, considering that previous studies point out increased concerns among inactive subjects, and among those who choose individual activities. Level of evidence: Level IV-longitudinal observational study.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-024-01696-yAdolescenceEating disordersPhysical activityBody uneasinessMuscle dysmorphia |
| spellingShingle | Giulio D’Anna Lorenzo Lucherini Angeletti Lara Allegrini Arianna Ida Altomare Daniela Betti Alessandra De Martino Giulia Minotti Chiara Muscarella Federica Benvenuti Valdo Ricca Francesco Rotella Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents Eating and Weight Disorders Adolescence Eating disorders Physical activity Body uneasiness Muscle dysmorphia |
| title | Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents |
| title_full | Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents |
| title_short | Longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents |
| title_sort | longitudinal evolution of physical activity type and eating and weight concerns among adolescents |
| topic | Adolescence Eating disorders Physical activity Body uneasiness Muscle dysmorphia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-024-01696-y |
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