Unraveling Exercise Addiction: The Role of Narcissism and Self-Esteem

The aim of this study was to assess the risk of exercise addiction (EA) in fitness clubs and to identify possible factors in the development of the disorder. The Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI), the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI), and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) were adm...

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Main Authors: Antonio Bruno, Diego Quattrone, Giuseppe Scimeca, Claudio Cicciarelli, Vincenzo Maria Romeo, Gianluca Pandolfo, Rocco Antonio Zoccali, Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Addiction
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/987841