Download or read book Collegiate Female Athletes Body Image and Clothing Behaviors written by Mary Claire Nemeth and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the body image experiences unique to collegiate female athletes in connection with their apparel wear. Both their athletic apparel and the apparel they wear outside of their athletic environment are addressed. Female athlete participants were categorized as lean sport or non-lean sport athletes. Lean sports are those in which athletes place a competitive and/or aesthetic value on leanness; Non-lean sports are those in which body weight and aesthetic appearance are less central to athletic success. For Phase I of this study, 36 NCAA Division I collegiate female athletes participated in in-person interviews, body image survey collection (Stunkard Figure Rating Scale and Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire), photography of garment fit concerns, and 3D body scanning for anthropometric data collection. Lean sports included cross country and rowing (coxswains); Non-lean sports included basketball and volleyball. Phase II involved the data analysis of Phase I female athletes' anthropometric data obtained from 3D body scanning. During Phase III of this study, collegiate female athletes and collegiate female non-athletes completed the MBSRQ through Qualtrics. MBSRQ results from Phase I were combined with Phase III data for a total of 78 collegiate female athletes (lean36, non-lean-42) and 101 collegiate female non-athletes represent. Lean sports represented include: cross country, equestrian, gymnastics, rowing (coxswains), swimming and diving, track and field (running events). Non-lean sports include basketball, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Results indicate no significant difference in body image between lean and non-lean sports groups but high body image scores in comparison to non-athletes. Anthropometric data analysis revealed similar body proportions and shape between lean and non-lean sports groups supporting similar garment fit concerns discussed in Phase I of this study.
Download or read book SQUEEZING IN written by Mallory E. Mann and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much attention has been paid to female college athlete body image over the last three decades. However, relatively few inquiries employed a holistic approach that examined the myriad of interrelated sociocultural and personal factors influencing athletes' body perceptions. The primary purpose of the current study was to explore female college athletes' body image in both social and sport settings. A secondary purpose was to investigate the sociocultural context and how it influenced athletes' body perceptions. Finally, this study sought to understand the ways in which female athletes' social identities helped explain their body-related behaviors. Feminist and intersectional methodological approaches guided this inquiry to create partial, in-depth understandings of how female athletes think about and relate to their physiques. The study is particularly unique in its commitment to representing multiple, diverse stories from athletes without privileging one type of body perception. Using an intersectional methodology contextualized athletes body descriptions to uncover deeper meanings and underlying factors. Twenty female college athletes participated in unstructured interviews. These athletes represented eight different varsity sports at NCAA Division I, II, and III institutions. This study offers a new perspective on the relationship between motivational team climate and female athlete body image. While task-oriented team climates still appear to serve as a protective factor against body disturbances among athletes, findings also indicated that a team's obsession with the body seemed more closely tied to body image issues than a team's goal orientation. How strongly women adhered to White, heterosexual, middle-class definitions of femininity influenced their experiences with their bodies both in and out of sport. Further, their social identities related to how women negotiated their physiques within body boundaries.
Download or read book Evaluating Contextual Body Image Eating and Exercise Behaviors in College Athletes written by Katherine E. McManus and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current study assessed the associations between disordered eating, excessive exercise, and contextual body image within a sample of Division I college student-athletes. Sixty-five student-athletes anonymously completed an online survey consisting of a series of eating, exercise, and body image related assessments followed by open-ended questions regarding their motivation to workout and overall student-athlete and college experience. Results indicated that there was no significant association between excessive exercise and disordered eating (r = .19, p = .130; two-tailed), however, there was a significant association between athletic identity and excessive exercise (r = .433, p = .0003). Point biserial correlations and Welch sample t-tests revealed that gender had a significant association with disordered eating (rpb = .324, n = 65, p = .009) however, sport-type did not (rpb = .044, n = 65, p = .729). The current study is consistent with prior research showing that females score higher on scales of disordered eating behavior than males. Furthermore, this study provides evidence to suggest that female athletes may experience differences with their body image, particularly their shape (rpb = .256, n = 65, p = .04), in different contexts (i.e., in daily life context) compared to male athletes. Follow up research should continue to examine the impact of athletic identity, excessive exercise, and disordered eating for all athletes regardless of sport-type and gender.
Download or read book Body Image and Behavior in NCAA Division III Female Athletes Involved in Team Sports in the Midwest written by Leigh A. Sears and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Researchers suggest the strongest influences on body image are sociocultural factors. The pressure to be thin and feminine creates anxiety, which may lead to risky dietary and exercise behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that lead to risky eating and exercise behavior in female athletes. NCAA Division III female college athletes, 18-23, participated. A web-based host site where respondents obtained a copy of the survey was used; participants completed and submitted the survey electronically. Outcome variables were excessive exercise and disordered eating. Predictor variables included: body image, social physique anxiety (SPA), athletic identity, traditional sex role, internalization of sociocultural attitudes, self-esteem, and participant demographics. SPA was a significant predictor for risky eating (Nagelkerke R2 = .124). The linear combination of the three variables (self-esteem, body mass index, and SPA) were significant predictors for excessive exercise (R2 = .475, F = (3,522) = 159.096, p = .000, [eta]2 = .477.) It was observed that those with a higher SPA also had higher BMI's and were more likely to perform in risky eating behaviors than excessive exercise.
Download or read book Feminist Identity Disordered Eating Behaviors Internalization of Societal Body Ideals and Body Image Satisfaction in Collegiate Female Athletes written by Hannah Houseman and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Mental Health in Elite Sport written by Insa Nixdorf and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-03-26 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental health is a rapidly increasing topic in the field of sport psychology. As the relevance of athletes’ mental health has come to prominence through emerging research, there is a high demand for evidence-based practice in order to promote athletes' mental health and prevent mental disorders as well as maladaptive syndromes. However, there is currently no comprehensive overview available that highlights the empirical evidence for the constructs of mental health, illustrating the latest developments in research, or that highlights implications for future science and practice. The Routledge Handbook of Mental Health in Elite Sport delivers such an understanding and overview for this field, offering students, researchers, mental health professionals, applied sport psychologists, and coaches a state-of-the-art and insightful summary of science in the newly emerged field of clinical sport psychology and mental health in athletes. This thorough volume covers major current and emerging topics on mental health and mental illness (e.g., depression), subclinical syndromes (e.g., burnout), as well as a comprehensive overview of research on prevention (e.g., green exercise) and treatment of mental health disorders in athletes and will be a vital resource for researchers, academics, and students in the fields of sport psychology, clinical psychology, sport coaching, sport sciences, health psychology, and physical activity and related disciplines.
Download or read book The Effects of Sociocultural Factors on Body Image in Division III Female Athletes written by Naomi Hill and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Negative body image puts athletes at a higher susceptibility for eating disorder development than nonathletes (NEDA, 2018). Many factors influence how athletes perceive their body, such as family, peers, coaches, and the media. The purpose of this study was to 1) examine the body image of female Division III collegiate athletes, an understudied population, 2) explore four sociocultural variables that may influence the body image satisfaction of these athletes: Family, peers, the media, and coaches, and 3) summarize and analyze the existing literature on the neurobiology of body image as it relates to eating disorders among athletes, including comorbid mental health diagnoses, dysregulation of appetite reward patterns and behaviors, and the Female Athlete Triad. Participants were 115 female student-athletes at North Central College who completed measures related to body image, sociocultural pressures, and the coach-athlete relationship. Overall, participants felt larger than their ideal figure, indicative of body imaged is satisfaction. Regression analyses found that family and media predicted body image satisfaction across daily life and sport domains for athletes. The coach-athlete relationship did not predict body image satisfaction in this population."--Abstract
Download or read book Human Factors for Apparel and Textile Engineering written by Gianni Montagna and published by AHFE Conference. This book was released on 2024-07-24 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics and the Affiliated Conferences, Nice, France, 24-27 July 2024.
Download or read book Body Image Disturbance Objectification and College Women written by Julia Rae Varnes and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: However, more research needs to be done to understand the true mechanism of this difference. Through the work presented here, it appears that our understanding of the relationship between the objectification theory constructs is deficient when it comes to the female athlete population, and specifically athletes participating in more objectified sports. This line of inquiry provides a foundation for objectification research in female athlete populations, and provides recommendations for next steps.
Download or read book Eating Behaviors Among Division I Collegiate Female Athletes written by Danielle Kimberly Digeralamo and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Eating Disorders in Sport written by Ron A. Thompson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-01-19 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past fifteen years, there has been a great increase in the knowledge of eating disorders in sport and effective means of treatment. In this book, the authors draw on their extensive clinical experience to discuss how to identify, manage, treat, and prevent eating disorders in sport participants. They begin by examining the clinical conditions related to eating problems, including descriptions of specific disorders and a review of the relevant literature. Special attention is given to the specific gender and sport-related factors that can negatively influence the eating habits of athletes. The second half of the book discusses identification of participants with disordered eating by reviewing symptoms and how they manifest in sport; management issues for sport personnel, coaches, athletic trainers, and healthcare professionals; treatment; and medical considerations, such as the use of psychotropic medications. A list of useful resources is included in an appendix, as well as a glossary of important terms.
Download or read book The Sexualization of Female College Athletes written by Julie Herron and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sportswomen s Apparel in the United States written by Linda K. Fuller and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a collection of essays that explore the relationship between sporting clothing and gender. Drawing on uniform and sports apparel as a means of exploring the socio-sexual politics of contemporary US society, the contributions analyse the historical, political-economic, socio-cultural and sport-specific dimensions of gendered clothing in sport. Part of a two-volume series (the other discussing this phenomenon in a global context), contributors cover topics such as WNBA uniform politics, military promotion, female sportscaster clothing, magazine depictions, plus-size exercise apparel, FloJo, the Skirt Chaser 5k race, and the socio-politics of the LPGA, CrossFit, roller derby, rock climbing, and more. As the first single compendium to discuss American sportswomen’s apparel, this collection will be of interest to practitioners and scholars of sports history, the sociology of sport, and gender/media studies.
Download or read book Contextual Body Image Among Female Collegiate Athletes written by Laura McColl and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Body image disturbance (BID) poses risks to psychological well being, primarily as a well-documented risk factor for developing eating disorders (ED). Additionally, BID is one of the necessary criteria to diagnose anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. An increasing body of literature has investigated body image disturbance (BID) among female collegiate athletes, but the risk for and nature of BID among this population remains unclear. While female collegiate athletes generally have a more positive body image than do non-athlete females, some researchers suggest that female athletes incur greater risk for ED than their non-athlete peers due to factors unique to the sport environment. Evidence suggests that body image fluctuates in response to environmental triggers and female collegiate athletes are exposed to different sets of environmental triggers within and outside of the sport environment. Thus, it is imperative to assess contextual influences on body image among this population to understand the role that sport participation plays in BID and to identify those sportswomen most at risk for BID and, in turn, ED. To that end, this review compiles and critically analyzes the small body of literature that examines the influence of context on body image among female collegiate athletes. Articles selected for review examine any aspect of body image, consider contextual differences (e.g., sport environment and non-sport environment) and sample female athletes participating in sports governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Contextual body image factors are identified and recommendations for future research and clinical practice are proposed.
Download or read book An Observational Study of Contextual Body Image in NCAA Division 1 Female Athletes written by Emily Rose Danckers and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Negative body image is an issue for many athletes, especially young females, and can potentially result in poor eating, low confidence, and even decreased athletic performance. While many tools have been designed to estimate body image, there are limitations with the currently used tools. Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of silhouette identification (body image) by the collegiate athlete using realistic and actual athlete silhouettes from recent iDXA scans. This tool is referred to as the BUCKiDXA. A secondary objective was to evaluate the relationship of eating attitudes and body image in female collegiate athletes as estimated by the MBSRQ, BUCKiDXA silhouette differential, CBIQA, and the EDEQ. Methods: This study created a new figural rating scale using iDXA soft tissue scans of varying BMI and fat percentages called the BUCKiDXA. Sixteen female collegiate NCAA Division 1 athletes participated in this study from various sports including field hockey, swimming, gymnastics, crew, and soccer. Each participant had received an iDXA scan between January and November 2016. Participants completed an online questionnaire that included the MBSRQ, CBIQA, and EDEQ, as well as demographic questions. Participants were then shown the BUCKiDXA, which included 18 scans of varying BMI and fat percentages as well as the actual iDXA scan of the athlete. Participants were asked two questions: first, which of these bodies looks most like you? And second, which of these bodies would you be okay with looking like? Lastly, participants were asked to rank the following body parts, in order of most to least importance, regarding what they looked at when deciding acceptable BUCKiDXA scan bodies: mid-section, legs, hips, arms, and breasts. Results: Six out of 16 participants (38%) could correctly identify their own body. According to the CBIQA, athletes felt more muscular in daily life than in their sport (p=0.001). Also, athletes felt that they had a larger morphology regarding fat, shape, and weight in sport when compared to their teammates than in daily life when compared to their peers (p=0.004). Athletes ranked mid-section and legs as most important in determining which BUCKiDXA bodies they would choose as acceptable, followed by hips, arms, and breasts. Limitation: Some limitations to this study include a small sample size and participants’ heterogeneity of sports. Conclusions: While this study had a low number of participants, there is much to learn from the findings. This research confirmed that athletes have a different body image in their daily life compared to their sport, especially regarding muscle and how they see themselves. Athletes ranked their legs and mid-section as the most important in determining which iDXA bodies they would choose as acceptable. Thirty-eight percent of athletes could identify their own iDXA scan from the BUCKiDXA. The presentation of the unique BUCKiDXA tool has potential to provide an improved way of measuring and educating athletes about body image. The BUCKiDXA should be validated with a larger population, including non-elite athletes.
Download or read book The Ideal Body Image of Female Athletes and Their Perspectives to the Sexualized Media Images of Athletes written by Ka Young Kim and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Body ideal to other women. In addition, most of the participants mentioned the support of parents and athletic friends in shaping ideal body images, while less influenced on the media, and the social standards of beauty. To understand the participants perspectives to media images of female athletes, most participants mentioned that fitness generated the most positive feelings by showing the athletic, healthy body and a smiling model while FHM images were considered as the worst image of female athletes because of its focus on a provocative and sexualized body that was not engaging in sport. For male athletes images, the participants mentioned that Mens Health and ESPN body issue were more positive than the SI swimsuit issue and GQ magazine that portrayed sexualized male images. However, participants argued that these magazines generated different portrayals for both genders.
Download or read book Social Psychology of Dress written by Sharron J. Lennon and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-03-09 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social Psychology of Dress presents and explains the major theories and concepts that are important to understanding relationships between dress and human behavior. These concepts and theories are derived from such disciplines as sociology, psychology, anthropology, communication, and textiles and clothing. Information presented will provide summaries of empirical research, as well as examples from current events or popular culture. The book provides a broad-based and inclusive discussion of the social psychology of dress, including: - The study of dress and how to do it - Cultural topics such as cultural patterns including technology, cultural complexity, normative order, aesthetics, hygiene, ethnicity, ritual - Societal topics such as family, economy-occupation, social organizations and sports, fraternal organizations - Individual-focused theories on deviance, personality variables, self, values, body image and social cognition - Coverage of key theories related to dress and identity provide a strong theoretical foundation for further research Unique chapter features bring in industry application and current events. The end-of-chapter summaries, discussion questions and activities give students opportunities to study and research dress. Teaching resources including an instructor's guide, test bank and PowerPoint presentations with full-color versions of images from the textbook. Social Psychology of Dress STUDIO - Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips - Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary - Download worksheets to complete chapter activities
