Prevalence and correlates of muscle dysmorphia in a sample of boys and men in Canada and the United States
Findings underscore that muscle dysmorphia may be more prevalent among boys and men in Canada and the United States than previously thought, highlighting the need for more research, prevention, assessment, and intervention efforts. The minimal differences across sociodemographic factors are notable, highlighting the need for an inclusive understanding of muscle dysmorphia.
Authors
- Alexander M. Testa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8686-9115)
- Rachel Florence Rodgers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2582-4220)
- Jason M. Nagata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6541-0604)
- Kyle T. Ganson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3889-3716)
- Deborah Mitchison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6736-7937)
- Stuart B. Murray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5588-2915)
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- University of Southern California (US)
- Northeastern University (US)
- Translational Research Institute (AU)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Hôpital Lapeyronie (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Public du Cotentin (FR)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Eating Disorders
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01233-x
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 29.99