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Poruchy příjmu potravy u mladých mužů / Eating Disorders in Young Men

The diploma thesis is focusing on the topic of eating disorders in young men. The literature review summarizes the current information concerning eating disorders in this population. Eating and feeding disorders included in DSM - 5 are described. The thesis also focuses on orthorexia nervosa and muscle dysmorphia. A separate chapter deals with body image in men and its connection to eating disorders. The final chapter of the literary review section is focused on the possibilities of diagnostics and therapy. The empirical part of the work consists of a quantitative research conducted on a sample of 164 men aged 18-30 years. A questionnaire survey was carried out. Using Spearman's correlation coefficient, a significant correlation was found between the symptomatology of eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia. There was also a significant correlation between Body Mass Index and the symptoms of eating disorders and also between BMI and muscular dysmorphia. Data analysis revealed a positive correlation between the higher symptomatology of eating disorders and dissatisfaction with the amout of body fat. No significant relationship was found between the symptomatology of eating disorders and dissatisfaction with muscle mass. There was a significant correlation between Body Mass Index and dissatisfaction...

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:415481
Date January 2020
CreatorsDražilová, Anna
ContributorsHrachovinová, Tamara, Čáp, David
Source SetsCzech ETDs
LanguageCzech
Detected LanguageEnglish
Typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis
Rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess

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