Awareness of exercise addiction and exercise motivation attitudes: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Awareness of exercise addiction insight into warning signs such as loss of control, withdrawal, and continuation despite harm may be associated with exercise-motivation profiles, yet demographic moderators remain understudied in Türkiye.

Methods

A cross-sectional, relational survey of 415 adults in Türkiye (mean age = 24.02 ± 5.93 years; range = 18-51) was conducted. Recruitment used an online convenience sample. Participants completed the Exercise Motivation Attitude Scale [EMAS; 20 items; subscales: Negative Attitudes and Thoughts (NAT), Positive Perspective and Health (PPH), Physical Appearance and Health (PAH)] and the Awareness for Exercise Addiction Scale (AFEAS), plus demographics and weekly activity frequency. Analyses employed Pearson correlations, indepe

SUBMITTER: Orhan BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12698601 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature