| dc.description.abstract | According to the Dualistic Model of Passion, harmonious passion or obsessive passion towards an activity indicates either control of the activity or being controlled by it, respectively. Theoretically, obsessive passion for resistance training could predict adverse outcomes such as symptoms of muscle dysmorphia. Similarly, social media has previously been associated with muscle dysmorphia. However, empirically, these associations need to be sufficiently scrutinized. The present study aimed to investigate the association between passion for resistance training, fitness content on social media, and muscle dysmorphia. We conducted a cross-sectional study using a self-report survey. Participants (N = 502) with a mean age of 23.72 (SD = 3.17) completed the survey. The findings revealed that obsessive passion and fitness content on social media positively and harmonious passion negatively predicted muscle dysmorphia. The associations found are discussed in light of theory and previous research. | |