Factores psicosociales que permiten predecir el riesgo de padecer vigorexia en población masculina del gimnasio Body Gym de Pamplona.

Abstract

Physical activity has physiological, psychological and social benefits that can help prevent and control many diseases, although excessive physical exercise can become a problem that is related to the lives of people. In this research we seek to identify the psychosocial factors that affect the risk of exercise addiction or Vigorexia, in the male population that attend the gymnastics of the city of Pamplona, for this purpose, a characteristic of qualitative type Fenomenológica that sustains the subjective experiences of each participant. To achieve this objective, techniques are used such as semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation applied to a sample of eight participants and coaches who attend this sporting institution, where there is evidence in some participants alterations in self-image, self-esteem, presence of cognitive distortions in terms of the perception of their body image, behavioral changes, means of communication, media, media, equal means of communication, behaviors aimed at achieving muscle mass obsessively.