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- Title
Eating Attitudes, Body Dissatisfaction, and Perfectionism in Female College Athletes.
- Authors
Schwarz, Haley C.; Gairrett, Richelle L.; Aruguete, Mara S.; Gold, Elizabeth S.
- Abstract
This study investigates the differences in eating attitudes, body dissatisfaction, and perfectionism among female athletes and non-athletes involved in a variety of collegiate sports. Participants were 103 female college students who completed a survey during classes and sports practices. The survey contained four questionnaires that measured a range of attitudes and behaviors related to eating and body image. Results showed that body dissatisfaction was higher among non-athletes than athletes. Athletes in judged sports showed a higher incidence of dieting than those in refereed sports. Finally, athletes had more tendencies toward perfectionism, which was related to pathological eating attitudes. Our results indicate that female athletes who are perfectionists and participate in a judged sport may be at heightened risk for an eating disorder.
- Publication
North American Journal of Psychology, 2005, Vol 7, Issue 3, p345
- ISSN
1527-7143
- Publication type
Academic Journal