Za oponou fitness: Analýza diagnostických kritérií a důsledků závislosti na cvičení

Stehlíková, Nathalie

Author: Bc. Nathalie Stehlíková Supervisor: PhDr. Helena Vomáčková, PhD. Title: Beyond Fitness: An Analysis of Diagnostic Criteria and Consequences of Exercise Addiction Objectives: This master's thesis aims to analyze the phenomenon of exercise addiction within the context of the modern fitness environment. It focuses on how this addiction manifests in regular gym-goers, what its key symptoms and diagnostic criteria are, and what physical, psychological, and social consequences it may involve. An additional objective is to develop a draft screening questionnaire that would enable the early detection of risk behavior associated with exercise addiction. Methods: The thesis combines both theoretical and empirical parts. The theoretical section focuses on defining the concept of exercise addiction, its symptoms, causes, and consequences on physical, psychological, and social levels. It also includes an overview of selected diagnostic approaches and prevention strategies. The empirical part is based on structured interviews with 20 regularly exercising participants (10 women and 10 men aged 21-38). The interviews explored training habits, motivation, emotional responses to skipping workouts, the impact of exercise on relationships and health, and attitudes toward supplements. The responses were...

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