A test of an etiological model: The development of disordered eating in Division-I university female gymnasts and swimmers/divers.
Description:
Certain sport environments may contribute to the development of disordered eating and those that heavily emphasize weight and/or body shape can be particularly damaging to an athlete's body image, self-concept, and eating behaviors. In particular, female athletes in collegiate sports are at a greater risk for engaging in unhealthy behaviors because they face both societal pressures from Western culture to be thin, in addition to sport pressures that focus on performance and appearance. Accordin…
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Date:
December 2009
Creator:
Anderson, Carlin Mahan
Partner:
UNT Libraries