BODY DISSATISFACTION, DEGREE OF COMMITMENT PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES OF YOUNG ATHLETES

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate body dissatisfaction of soccer indoor and swimming athletes and relate it to anthropometric variables and the degree of psychological commitment to exercise. We evaluated 58 male athletes. We applied the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and Dedication to Exercise Scale (EDE) in order to verify the degree of body dissatisfaction and psychological commitment to exercise, respectively. We used the SPSS 17.0 software by applying the Kolmogorov Smirnov statistical tests, Pearson correlation and chi-square. There were significant differences (p<0.05) between body dissatisfaction soccer indoor athletes and swimmers, which is not identified to the scores of the EDE. Only in the swimming group found a significant association (x2 = 12.5, p <0.05) between nutritional status and body dissatisfaction. It was concluded that swimming athletes are more dissatisfied with their bodies in relation to soccer indoor.

Keywords: Body Image. Athletes. Anthropometric.