Conformity to masculine norms, interoceptive dysfunction, and changes in muscle dysmorphia symptoms.
Body Image
; 45: 343-354, 2023 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is a psychiatric illness characterized by preoccupation and compulsive behaviors to increase muscle size/definition. Despite its severity, few risk factors/mechanisms for MD have been identified. Conformity to masculine norms may be a MD risk factor. Furthermore, interoceptive dysfunction may facilitate MD. symptoms, as well as underlie relationships between conformity to masculine norms and MD symptoms. However, research has yet to test the mediating role of interoceptive dysfunction for said relationships. The current study tested if interoceptive dysfunction underlies relationships between conformity to masculine norms and MD symptoms among 269 US men who completed three surveys separated by one month that contained measures of focal constructs. Our sample was majority White, heterosexual, and non-Hispanic. A three-wave autoregressive mediation model was tested in which conformity to masculine norms predicted interoceptive dysfunction, which then predicted MD symptoms. Results indicated that conformity to specific masculine norms predicted both interoceptive dysfunction and MD symptoms over time. Furthermore, our hypothesized mediation pathways were not discovered. Conformity to masculine norms appears to be a risk factor for MD symptoms and interoceptive dysfunction. If clinicians can reduce rigid adherence to masculine stereotypes, this may increase connection with one's body and reduce subsequent MD symptoms.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Masculinidad
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Trastornos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Body Image
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOLOGIA
Año:
2023
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Article