Skip to main content

About this Research Topic

Abstract Submission Deadline 20 November 2023
Manuscript Submission Deadline 22 January 2024

Background: Exercise addiction is a condition characterized by unhealthy and obsessive engagement in physical exercise which takes priority over other areas of life. In contrast to other behavioral addictions, it has been usually considered a positive addiction due to the positive effects of physical exercise. However, recent studies have shown a correlation between this compulsive behaviour and mental health disorders. Furthermore, social media exposure can worsen problematic exercise due to the social pressure to gain an ideal body shape, especially for fragile individuals with concurrent mental disorders.

Goal: In this Research topic, we would like to highlight the exercise addiction adverse effects on general and mental health, to better discriminate excessive exercise from a problematic behavioral addiction. Furthermore, we would like to provide a special focus on the role that social media use may play in corroborating this condition and the link between exercise addiction and mental health disorders.

Scope and Information for Authors: Innovative articles, presenting new evidence and the latest insight on the topic will be hosted in this Research Topic. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited.

Keywords: exercise addiction, social media, mental health


Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.

Background: Exercise addiction is a condition characterized by unhealthy and obsessive engagement in physical exercise which takes priority over other areas of life. In contrast to other behavioral addictions, it has been usually considered a positive addiction due to the positive effects of physical exercise. However, recent studies have shown a correlation between this compulsive behaviour and mental health disorders. Furthermore, social media exposure can worsen problematic exercise due to the social pressure to gain an ideal body shape, especially for fragile individuals with concurrent mental disorders.

Goal: In this Research topic, we would like to highlight the exercise addiction adverse effects on general and mental health, to better discriminate excessive exercise from a problematic behavioral addiction. Furthermore, we would like to provide a special focus on the role that social media use may play in corroborating this condition and the link between exercise addiction and mental health disorders.

Scope and Information for Authors: Innovative articles, presenting new evidence and the latest insight on the topic will be hosted in this Research Topic. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited.

Keywords: exercise addiction, social media, mental health


Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.

Topic Editors

Loading..

Topic Coordinators

Loading..

Articles

Sort by:

Loading..

Authors

Loading..

total views

total views article views downloads topic views

}
 
Top countries
Top referring sites
Loading..

About Frontiers Research Topics

With their unique mixes of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author.