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Obsessive-compulsive Disorder Symptoms and Correlates in Community Exercisers

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  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the potential relationship between OCD symptoms and the constructs of depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and commitment to exercise in community-based exercisers. Design and Method: A mixed- methods approach was utilized. A sample of 64 female and 21 male participants (M age = 52.1 years) completed a series of online or written questionnaires related to the noted variables, while a subset of 10 participants participated in a qualitative interview to explain their OCD symptoms and exercise behavior. Results: Pearson correlations indicated all psychological constructs were significantly correlated with each other (absolute r's ranged from .27 to .78, all p's < .001), while a canonical correlation analysis revealed one significant function (Wilk's λ = .360, R[subscript c] = .80, p < .001). Set 1 (OCD symptoms) explained 36% of the variance in Set 2 (anxiety, depression, self-esteem and commitment to exercise), while Set 2 explained 64% of the variance in Set 1. Four primary themes were established from the qualitative data, including: 1) being involved in sport or physical activity from a young age, 2) high benefits versus low consequences of regular participation in exercise, 3) involvement in detail-oriented jobs, and 4) easy adjustments to unplanned deviations from an exercise schedule. Conclusions: Overall, this research suggests that community-based exercisers with elevated OCD symptoms simply display a healthy attention to the frequency and detail of their physical activity, which facilitates them staying active across a variety of conditions.
  • Keywords: self-esteem, anxiety, depression, mental health, mixed-methods research
  • Keywords: self-esteem, anxiety, depression, mental health, mixed-methods research
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  • Readdy, T., & Ebbeck, V. (2013). Obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms and correlates in community exercisers. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 14(3), 316-322. doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2012.11.008
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  • 14
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  • Funding for this study was provided by the John C. Erkkila, M.D., Endowment for Health and Human Performance, Good Samaritan Hospital, Corvallis, OR.
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