The way you make me feel: a network analysis of social ties that could exacerbate compulsive exercise among a sample of sorority women

Abstract

Egocentric network study of 207 sorority women (1,105 alters). Multilevel models showed higher body dissatisfaction (BSQ) associated with ties that induced exercise guilt; network exercise context moderated guilt (greater guilt from higher-exercising alters in higher-exercising networks). Feeling good about looks was linked to lower body dissatisfaction, more frequent communication, and male alters.