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The drive for muscularity scale: description, psychometrics, and research findings

McCreary, Donald R.·2008·The muscular ideal: Psychological, social, and medical perspectives.

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Authors: McCreary, D. R.
Corresponding author: McCreary, Donald R.
ORCID: McCreary, Donald R.
Venue: The muscular ideal: Psychological, social, and medical perspectives.
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Published: 2008-04-09
Pages: 87-106
DOI: 10.1037/11581-004
OpenAlex: W2496630937
Cited by: 150
References: 66
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 6
FWCI: 18.33
Type: book chapter
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: American Psychological Association eBooks (publishedVersion)
Funders: Brock University General Research
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Keywords: Drive for Muscularity Scale, muscularity, masculinity, gender identity, psychometric properties, scale development, body image

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