Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the dual-model of pride (Tracy & Robins, 2007) to experiences of body-related emotions in young adults. Males and females (N=281; Mage=18.9, SD=2.4 yrs) provided a narrative describing a situation in which they experienced body-related pride and completed an adjective rating scale. Four coders analyzed the narratives for triggers (e.g., muscularity), contexts (e.g. the beach), and cognitive and/or behavioural outcomes (e.g., feeling accomplished). For hubris pride, the triggers included evaluating appearance (e.g., body fatness, muscularity) or physical performance/fitness as superior compared to others. Contexts involved sports settings, swimming/beach, and clothes shopping. Cognitions centered on feelings of superiority, whereas behaviours centered on strategies to show off. For authentic pride, triggers were personal improvements or maintenance in appearance and meeting or exceeding physical performance/fitness goals, which occurred mostly in sports settings or alone. Feelings of accomplishment and success were predominant outcomes. Males tended to report stronger feelings of hubristic pride compare
