Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
This study sought to increase professionals’ knowledge of college men’s perceptions of ideal body composition and shape by a qualitative design. Based on data obtained from 30 college men, themes and individual differences emerged. Muscularity, leanness, height, and certain body areas were highlighted and their representativeness within the data was presented. Muscularity was found to be multifaceted with 5 components, and men varied in the overall and site-specific body areas that they emphasized. Discussions of how these findings can direct future research (e.g., construction of instruments assessing men’s body satisfaction), theory, and practice are presented.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Ridgeway et al. (2005) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: