Psychology and Exercise

Attila Szabo; Mark D. Griffiths; Zsolt Demetrovics

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-396454-0.00006-0

Psychology and Exercise

Attila Szabo
, Mark D. Griffiths
, Zsolt Demetrovics

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Abstract

This chapter summarizes key psychological concepts and approaches involved in exercising. The acute and long-term effects of exercising are introduced, along with different models that explain why people engage in exercising, and what kind of psychological benefits could be reached by physical activity. This is then followed by a summary of the current knowledge on the harmful side of excessive exercising (i.e., exercise addiction). This addiction is considered as a behavioral addiction characterized by symptoms similar to those of other addictive disorders: salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, personal conflict, and relapse. Assessment of exercise addiction, findings of epidemiological studies, and issues of etiology are also reviewed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Nutrition and Enhanced Sports Performance
Subtitle of host publication	Muscle Building, Endurance, and Strength
Editors	Debasis Bagchi, Sreejayan Nair, Chandan K. Sen
Place of Publication	Amsterdam
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	65-73
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9780123964540
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-396454-0.00006-0
Publication status	Published - 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Acute and chronic effects
Epidemiology
Etiology
Exercise addiction
Exercising
Motivational background

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