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“Andra ser en väldigt liten tjej, jag ser inte det”: - En intervjustudie om Bikini Fitness-atleters upplevelser kring deras kroppsuppfattning relaterat till sporten
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

En negativ kroppsuppfattning är vanligare hos kvinnor inom estetiska sporter jämfört med den resterande populationen. Kroppsmissnöje kan leda till ohälsosamma beteenden likt en överdriven träning och ohälsosamma matvanor. Syftet med studien var att studera Bikini Fitness-atleters upplevelser av kroppsuppfattning kopplat till sporten. Studien baserades på Lox et al. (2014) föreslagna modell över faktorer som kan påverka, förklara och förklaras av kroppsuppfattning, bestående av komponenterna interpersonella erfarenheter, psykologiska faktorer, beteende, fysiska egenskaper, sociokulturella influenser och fysiska förändringar. Åtta kvinnliga Bikini Fitness-atleter deltog i studien, varav alla var mellan 21-34 år gamla (M=23.9, SD=4.01). Alla deltagarna hade genomfört en tävlingssatsning det senaste året. En semistrukturerad intervjuguide användes. Resultatet visade att deltagarna hade upplevelser som kunde kopplas till både en positiv och negativ kroppsuppfattning. Komponenterna psykologiska faktorer, beteende, sociokulturella faktorer och fysiska förändringar kunde innan en tävling kopplas till erfarenheter som tyder på en positiv kroppsuppfattning men efter tävlingen kopplas till upplevelser relaterat till en negativ kroppsuppfattning. Trots att både positiva och negativa erfarenheter inrapporterades tydde resultatet på att deltagarna främst upplevde en negativ kroppsuppfattning relaterat till sporten. 

Abstract [en]

A negative body image is more common among women in aesthetic sports compared to the general population. Body dissatisfaction may lead to unhealthy behaviors such as excessive exercise and disturbed food habits. The purpose of the study was to examine Bikini Fitness-athletes experience of body image associated with the sport and competition. The study was based on Lox et al. (2014) proposed model of factors which can affect, explain and be explained by body image, consisting of the components interpersonal experiences, psychological factors, behavior, physical characteristics, sociocultural influences and physical changes. Eight female Bikini Fitness-athletes participated in the study, of which all participants were between 21-34 years of age (M = 23.9, SD = 4.01). All participants had completed a competition in the past year. A semi-structured interview guide was used. The results showed that the participants had experiences that could be linked to both a positive and negative body image. The components psychological factors, behavior, sociocultural factors and physical changes could before a competition be linked to experiences that indicate a positive body image but after the competition be linked to experiences related to negative body perception. Despite both positive and negative experiences reported, the results indicated that the participants mainly experienced a negative body image associated with the sport.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 59
Keywords [en]
Bikini Fitness, Body Dissatisfaction, Body Ideals, Body Image
Keywords [sv]
Bikini Fitness, Kroppsideal, Kroppsmissnöje, Kroppsuppfattning
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Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-46603OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-46603DiVA, id: diva2:1650542
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Psychology - Sport and Exercise, 180 credits
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Available from: 2022-04-08 Created: 2022-04-07 Last updated: 2025-10-01Bibliographically approved

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