Medica Jadertina, Vol. 52 No. 2, 2022.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.57140/mj.52.2.3
Obligatory exercise in young adults - effects of gender, group of exercisers, and supplements
Ivana Duvnjak
orcid.org/0000-0001-8420-2125
; "Josip Juraj Strossmayer" University of Osijek, Faculty of kinesiology, Osijek, Croatia
Josip Cvenić
orcid.org/0000-0003-0846-9885
; "Josip Juraj Strossmayer" University of Osijek, Faculty of kinesiology, Osijek, Croatia
Iva Šklempe Kokić
orcid.org/0000-0002-6558-3900
; "Josip Juraj Strossmayer" University of Osijek, Faculty of kinesiology, Osijek, Croatia
Abstract
Introduction: Physical activity and exercise have numerous physical and psychological benefits. However,
some individuals persevere in exercise despite the various problems it causes – physical, emotional, social and
psychological.
Aim: The present study aimed to explore the effects of gender, group of exercisers and supplements on
the occurrence of obligatory exercise in young adults. Another aim was to explore and present psychometric
characteristics and factor structure of the Croatian version of The Obligatory Exercise Questionnaire (OEQ).
Methods: The study included 124 kinesiology students and 109 recreational exercisers (107 males and 126
females) in early adulthood engaged in some kind of physical activity. The participants provided information
about sociodemographic characteristics and completed The Obligatory Exercise Questionnaire.
Results: Analysis of the factor structure of the Obligatory Exercise Questionnaire revealed three factors:
exercise frequency and commitment, exercise preoccupation and intensity, and exercise emotionality.
Obtained findings correspond to the previous modified and reduced versions of the instrument. The results of
the research indicate that male participants and kinesiology students exercise more often and are more
committed than females and recreational exercisers. Participants using vitamin and nutritional supplements
exercise more often, are more committed and more preoccupied and exercise more intensely than those who
are not using any supplements. Likewise, male students using vitamin and nutritional supplements show the
highest levels of exercise emotionality.
Conclusion: The results suggest that the male gender, kinesiology students, and those who use the
supplements may be riskier for obligatory exercise development.
Keywords
compulsive exercise; young adult; sex characteristics; dietary supplements; students
Hrčak ID:
281505
URI
Publication date:
25.8.2022.
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