Investigation of eating and deviant behaviors in bodybuilders according to their competitive engagement |
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| Authors: | Lisa Chaba Fabienne D’Arripe-Longueville Stéphanie Scoffier-Mériaux Vanessa Lentillon-Kaestner |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Teaching and Research Unit in Physical Education and Sport (UER-EPS), University of Teacher Education of the State of Vaud, Lausanne, Switzerland;2. Faculty of Sport Sciences, Université C?te d’Azur, LAMHESS, Nice, Francelisa.chaba@hepl.ch;4. Faculty of Sport Sciences, Université C?te d’Azur, LAMHESS, Nice, France |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis study investigated eating and deviant behaviors in bodybuilders according to their competitive engagement. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 bodybuilders of different skill levels. Results revealed that dietary strategies and deviations (e.g., disordered eating, doping use, addictive training) developed with competitive commitment. Bodybuilders who intend to engage in competition are in a critical period for the development of deviant behaviors, in relation with increasing drive for muscularity and performance, and coaching pressure. These findings extend the existing literature on deviant behaviors in bodybuilding by providing better insight in the dynamics of development of disordered eating and associated behaviors. |
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