ERIC Number: EJ870257
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Sep
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An Examination of Psychosocial Correlates of Eating Disorders among Female Collegiate Athletes
Petrie, Trent A.; Greenleaf, Christy; Reel, Justine J.; Carter, Jennifer E.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, v80 n3 p621-632 Sep 2009
With female collegiate athletes, we examined the relationship of eating pathology to body image concerns, weight pressures, sociocultural internalization, and mood state. Multivariate analyses revealed that the symptomatic and eating disorder groups were similar on seven of eight weight pressures, three of four mood states, on internalization, and on five of six body image measures; in all instances, these two groups reported more pathological scores than the asymptomatic athletes. Except for pressures from coaches, the psychosocial variables differentiated the groups, correctly classifying 79% of the cases. These findings suggest that athletes symptomatic of eating disorders report similarly high levels of disturbance across a wide range of psychosocial risk factors, and both groups warrant prevention and treatment efforts. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Self Concept, Eating Disorders, Athletes, Pathology, At Risk Persons, Psychological Patterns, Females, College Athletics, College Students, Correlation, Body Composition, Body Weight, Social Influences, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Athletic Coaches
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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