本研究旨在探討陽剛氣質與肌肉檢視行為的關係,並進一步驗證肌肉發達驅力在兩者關係的中介效果。本研究為橫斷調查,參與者為臺灣南部某連鎖健身中心的8個營業處一般成年男性,共195位,平均年齡28.8 ± 7.4歲。徵求同意後,讓其填寫陽剛氣質、肌肉發達驅力與肌肉檢視行為等量表,並將所得資料以結構方程模式、Sobel檢定及拔靴法處理。獲得結果為:陽剛氣質、肌肉發達驅力及肌肉檢視行為存在顯著的線性結構關係。進一步分析肌肉發達驅力的中介影響效果顯示:肌肉發達驅力在陽剛氣質與肌肉檢視行為關係呈現部分之中介效果。結論指出:從事肌肉鍛鍊男性的肌肉狀態檢視行為會受陽剛氣質產生的規範認知影響,而兩者關係則會受到肌肉發展之內在動力的中介影響。
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between masculinity and muscle checking behaviors, and to test the mediation effect of the drive for muscularity. We conducted a cross-sectional survey from 8 branches of a chain fitness center in south Taiwan. A total of 195 males participated, with an average age of 28.8 ± 7.4 years. After informed consent was obtained, participants were requested to fill out a questionnaire regarding masculinity, drive for muscularity, and muscle checking behaviors. Structural equation modeling, the Sobel test, and Bootstrap method were utilized for data analysis. The results found significant linear structural relationships among masculinity, drive for muscularity, and muscle checking behaviors. Results also showed that the drive for muscularity partially mediated the relationships among masculinity and muscle checking behaviors. It was concluded that muscle checking behaviors affected the normative cognition of masculinity in men who are engaged in muscle training, and the relationship between the two is influenced through the mediation of the inner dynamics of muscle development.