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Journal of Clinical Research in Paramedical Sciences: Vol.5, issue 1; e81440
published online: April 10, 2016
article type: Research Article
received: September 11, 2015
accepted: February 19, 2016

Comparison of the body dysmorphic between physical education and non-physical education students of Razi University

authors:

avatar Bahram Yousefi 1 , avatar Ali Heirani 2 , avatar Asma Mohamadi Cheshmeh Kabodi 1 , * , avatar Shokoofe Kazemi Nori 2

Department of physical education and sport sciences, Faculty of physical education, Kermanshah Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of physical education, Kermanshah Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran

how to cite: Yousefi B, Heirani A, Mohamadi Cheshmeh Kabodi A , Kazemi Nori S. Comparison of the body dysmorphic between physical education and non-physical education students of Razi University. J Clin Res Paramed Sci. 2016;5(1):e81440. 

Abstract

 Introduction: This study aimed at comparing the body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) between physical education (P.E) and non-physical education (N.P.E) students of Razi University.
Methods: This study was performed using a descriptive method. 343 male and female students including 176 non-freshman P.E and 187 N.P.E were randomly cluster sampled. Next, the body dysmorphic disorder questionnaire (BDDQ) was used. Non parametric tests were used to examine the variables of the study.
Results: The results showed that the rate of BDD was 3.8 % (13 out of 343). The most rate of BDD for male N.P.E students was (5.4%) and for female N.P.E (4.1%). 
Conclusion: In general, since the rate of BDD was lower in P.E students, it seems that encouraging and informing the N.P.E students to participate in physical activities and playing sports is beneficial to decreasing the BDD in them.

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