Alvaro Sicilia is professor in the Education Department at Almería University, in the province of Almería, in the south east of Spain. His major research interest focus on analizing the Physical Education and Sport from a pedagogical and social-psychology perspective, specially in youth population. Last years he has been involved in a longitudinal research to examine if the body perception and social physique anxiety from puberty onwards is associated with motivation and exercise adherence in Spanish adolescents. His current research project is focused on body image and unhealthy behaviours associated with feeding and exercise patterns. His publications cover over one hundred journal articles, chapters and books.

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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alvaro_Sicilia/

To contact him: asicilia@ual.es