Download or read book Prevalence of Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Female Collegiate Athletes in Lean and Nonlean Sports written by Krissy R. Stella and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently, females in "lean" versus "nonlean" sports have gained an increased interest to researchers in the collegiate levels. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences of lean and nonlean sport in direct relation with body mass index (BMI), eating disorders, and associated eating disorder symptomology. Fifty-two Utah State University female athletes from cross-country (10), gymnastics (11), soccer (20), and softball (16) participated in this study. Results indicated that there were no significant differences among lean and nonlean sport status, eating disorders, and associated symptomology. Significant differences were only found between soccer and softball, softball and cross-country, and gymnastics and cross-country on mean BMI scores and guessed weight (GW). This study suggests that the likelihood that the popularized classification scheme of "lean" and "nonlean" sports does not work for this current sample or population.
Download or read book Disordered Eating Symptoms and Emotional Regulation in Female Collegiate Athletes and Non athletes written by Gena Suela Wollenberg and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Eating disorders (EDs) are some of the most challenging mental disorders to treat. Thus recognizing the early signs and symptoms of eating disorders is critical for prevention efforts. Disordered eating is a term used to recognize dyregulated eating patterns that serve as a risk factor for EDs. Risk factors for disordered eating need further investigation in female college students (athletes and non-athletes), including emotional regulation that has been only partly examined in this unique population.Purpose: To explore the prevalence of disordered eating in female collegiate athletes and examine differences by type of athlete (lean and non-lean sports). Additional purposes are to compare the prevalence of disordered eating symptoms between female collegiate athletes and their non-athletic counterparts; to explore the relationship between the individual domains of disordered eating and emotional regulation strategies; to examine emotional regulation, athletic status and family history of eating disorders as potential predictors of disordered eating behaviors in female college students.Methods: A convenience sample of females was recruited at a NCAA Division I University in Midwest of the US. Survey-based data was collected in the classrooms and during athleteic team meetings. Prevalence of disordered eating was measured by the Eating Attitudes Test and the Minnesota Eating Behavior Survey. Emotional regulation was measured by the Difficulties in Emotional Regulation Scale (DERS).Results: A total of 527 females participated in this study (151 athletes and 376 non-athletes). The prevalence of disordered eating in athletes was 10.6%, with no differences by type of sport. The prevalence of disordered eating was significantly higher in non-athletes (16.5% vs. 6.6%; p
Download or read book Disordered Eating and Compulsive Exercise in Collegiate Athletes written by Kseniia Power and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past two decades, a large body of research has examined the issues of eating disorders as well as compensatory behaviors in collegiate competitive athletes. Up to 49.1% of student-athletes engage in disordered eating and compensatory behaviors, while up to 7.1% of athletes have symptoms that reach the threshold of formal psychiatric diagnoses. Greater symptoms are linked to reduced athletic and academic performance, both of which may impact physical and psychosocial functioning later in adulthood. However, most athletes suffer from these symptoms in isolation, as these behaviors are often undetected by athletic trainers and coaches. The purpose of the current study was: (a) to examine the prevalence of both formal eating disorders and disordered eating symptomatology in a sample of collegiate student-athletes; (b) to explore the frequency of compulsive exercise occurrence; (c) to investigate the differences in athletes' disordered eating, compulsive exercise, and body image concerns by gender, sport type, and level of athletic participation; and (d) to assess the relationships among athletes' disordered eating, compulsive exercise, and body image concerns, as well as associations between athletes' age and each of these three variables. In total, 128 NCAA Division I varsity and club athletes completed the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), Compulsive Exercise Test (CET), and Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire - Appearance Scales (MBSRQ-AS). Correlational analysis, Independent two-sample, and Welch's t-tests were conducted to establish statistical significance for the relationships of interest. Out of 128 athletes, 11 athletes (8.6%) scored in the clinically significant range on at least one EDE-Q subscale. Four athletes (3.2%) met criteria for Bulimia Nervosa, 3 athletes (2.4%) met criteria for Binge Eating Disorder, and 2 athletes (1.6%) met criteria for Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder. In addition, 40 athletes (31.3%) reported subclinical symptoms of an eating disorder. Nineteen athletes (14.85%) scored above the clinical cut-off score for compulsive exercise behavior. Female athletes reported greater disordered eating symptomatology and body image dissatisfaction than males. In addition, lean-sport athletes had a higher prevalence of maladaptive eating behaviors than non-lean sport athletes. Age was not associated with athletes' disordered eating, compulsive exercise, and body image scores. Also, no differences were found between club and varsity athletes for the same variables. Positive correlations were found between athletes' eating pathology and their compulsive exercise behaviors, suggesting that greater eating disorder symptoms were associated with greater excessive exercise engagement. In contrast to athletes with no symptoms of an eating disorder, athletes with symptoms of an eating disorder reported using exercise as a weight control measure. Higher levels of body image dissatisfaction were also associated with greater eating pathology. This study addressed a number of methodological shortcomings across the body of eating disorder research (e.g., studies with insufficient sample sizes, lack of group comparisons by age and level of athletic participation, and suboptimal psychometric measures) and underscored the need for a new generation of studies. The study also explored the frequency of compulsive exercise, a compensatory behavior which is highly prevalent, but often overlooked among athletes. The study findings may aid coaches, athletic administration, and mental health professionals in identifying at-risk athletes. The study findings also inform the development of prevention and treatment efforts.
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 Review of the Literature Regarding Female Collegiate Athletes with Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating written by Nicole M. Klasey and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Disordered Eating Among Athletes written by Katherine A. Beals and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2004 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text integrates and evaluates current research on disordered eating among athletes. It aims to increase reader understanding of eating disorders and to give health and fitness professionals practical examples for creating their own effective treatment programme.
Download or read book Disordered Eating Behaviors in Collegiate Athletes written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract Intervention(s): Data was collected using an online Qualtrics survey with a number of questions on demographics, sports participation, disordered eating and body dissatisfaction. Main Outcome Measure(s): Means, standard deviations, and frequencies for all demographic information. Independent t-tests were conducted to compare: differences in disordered eating and body dissatisfaction between higher and lower performers. Results: Higher performing athletes were not at greater risk of disordered eating or eating disorders (P>.05). No significant difference was found between higher and lower performers on EDE-Q average score, BSQ average score, or EDE-Q subscales. There was no difference found among cross-country athletes or swimming athletes. Females had higher scores in each area compared to males. Although gender differences were significantly different, alone, neither female nor male results reported a higher risk for disordered eating in the higher performing athletes. Conclusions: Based on our findings, sport medicine departments should stress the importance of identifying eating disorders and disordered eating and make every attempt to identify athletes suffering. Future studies should examine which specific athletes in this subgroup are most at risk to provide the care they need. Key Words: disordered eating, eating disorder, athletes, performance.
Download or read book Understanding Prevalence and Attitudes written by Dwight William Lewis and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Context: Eating disorders, a serious public health issue, affect an estimated 8-11 million Americans (Hudson, Hiripi, Pope & Kessler, 2007; National Institutes of Mental Health [NIMH], 2010). The lack of inclusion of diverse minority populations from robustly-designed eating disorder research has produced limitations to the generalizability for theory-based prevention, diagnosis, and treatment programs, particularly among non-Caucasian populations. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine eating and exercise behaviors among student-athletes enrolled at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) through application of existing disordered eating, exercise dependence, and body image instruments. Participants: A battery of surveys was disseminated to 601 varsity level athletes enrolled at HBCUs, of which 71% (N = 427) were used in the analysis. Outcomes and Procedures: The main outcomes of interests were eating disorder (ED) risk, exercise dependence (ExD) risk, and orthorexia nervosa (ON) risk, and difference between perceived and ideal body stature. These outcomes were operationalized through application of the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), Exercise Dependence Scale (EDS-21), ORTO 15 questionnaire (ORTO 15), and Pulvers and colleagues' (2004) Figural Stimuli. Regression (Logistical and Simple), chi-square, ANOVA/ANCOVA, and simple descriptive statistical analyses served as quantitative means of measurement. Results: Findings revealed that among HBCU student-athletes in this study, 10.8% were at risk for an ED, 10.3% were at risk for ExD, and 66.3% were at risk for ON. With respect to ED and ON risk, between group differences did not exist among most men's sports, while race and academic classification group differences were present among several women's sports. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) construct, attitude, exhibited the largest influence on future intentions to engage in disordered eating among both male (p = .005) and female (p = .001) participants. Significant differences between ideal and perceived body stature exist among female subjects (p
Download or read book Investigating the Prevalence and Correlates of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Immaculata University Student Athletes written by Christine M. Steerman and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significance: Recent research shows that disordered eating (DE) is commonly found across colleges in the United States, especially in the student athlete population; yet many cases go undetected and untreated due to subclinical symptoms, lack of awareness and education on specific behaviors. Those competing in weight-related and "lean" sports are reported to be at an even higher risk of developing DE behaviors. The short-term and long-term health effects are damaging to the athlete's mental and physical health with the potential for the latter's to be life threatening. College coaches have daily interaction with these student athletes and can aid in identifying changes in an athlete's behaviors or performance that can be due to DE. With proper education and training, coaches may be better able to identify and refer athletes to health professionals who may be at risk or engaged in DE. Purpose/Aim: The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to identify the prevalence of DE in IU student athletes and examine correlations related to sport, sex, and/or academic standing. This study would also assess IU athletic coaches' perceptions of DE prevalence, measure detection capabilities, and responses to athletes with perceived DE. Methods: Through the questionnaire, participants' demographics, weight status, body image, and eating behaviors will be assessed in all IU student athletes. The data collected will be analyzed to identify prevalence of DE and at-risk behaviors in IU student athletes as well as the correlates. A separate online questionnaire will collect data on knowledge and perceptions of DE in IU coaches. This data will be analyzed to identify the nutrition education needs of IU coaches in order to better support the efforts to reduce DE prevalence in this population. Expected Results/Interpretation: This study will serve as a basis to provide tailored nutrition education to IU student athletes and coaches with the goal to reduce current prevalence of DE and minimize new DE cases in current and incoming IU student athletes. The collected data is expected to provide insight into current eating habits of IU athletes and the prevalence of DE. Analysis of the data will identify whether specific sub population of student athletes at IU have a higher prevalence of DE as well as correlation factors. Coaches' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding prevalence, concern, ability to detect and seek outside help will be analyzed, which will provide a basis for the IU Nutrition & Dietetics department to develop education, training, and resources for the coaches. Conclusion/Implications: Implications of this study may include the development of screening tools for current and incoming IU student athletes and nutrition education sessions designed for the athletes and coaches. It would also support future research in this area including investigating prevalence of DE in student athletes at neighboring universities in the Philadelphia area to compare larger scale results. Overall, the research data collected would identify areas where improvements can be made utilizing Immaculata University's Nutrition Education department in an effort to reduce prevalence and minimize new cases of DE in IU student athletes.
Download or read book Prevalence of Disordered Eating Behaviors in Public and Private High School Female Athletes written by Mary Yoshiko Hoskinson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Active Female written by Jacalyn J. McComb and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the growing and ever-changing health issues for girls and women who lead an active lifestyle and participate in sports and exercise. Easy to read, the volume provides an educational foundation for understanding how disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis can be interrelated while also looking at image disorders and reproductive health. It contains thorough analysis of common prevention and management techniques, and provides useful links to resources on the internet for additional screening tools.
Download or read book Eating Disorders and Negative Team talk written by Catie Greene and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Much research has been done on sport type and its relation to eating disorder prevalence amongst female athletes. ... We hypothesized that team wide negative-self talk about body image and eating behaviors may be related to eating disorder prevalence on sports teams regardless of whether it is a lean or non-lean sport .... The results revealed that the only significant relationship to eating disorder symptomatology was the reported negative statements about body image and eating behavior that athletes have heard from their teammates"--Abstract, leaf 3.
Download or read book The Female Athlete Triad written by Catherine M. Gordon and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book of its kind to focus solely on the female athlete triad - its origins, its recognition, and most importantly, its management. Since the symptoms themselves cover a range of medical specialties, chapters are written by experts in a number of relevant fields - sports medicine, orthopedics, endocrinology, and pediatrics - with an eye toward overall care of the young female athlete. Additionally, each chapter includes suggestions on how to educate and communicate with young athletes and their parents, as well as trainers and coaches, on how to manage the illness outside of the direct clinical setting. The female athlete triad is often seen in sports where low body weight is emphasized, such as gymnastics, figure skating, and running, though it can appear in any sport or activity. The interrelated symptoms - eating disorders, amenorrhea, and low bone mass - exist on a spectrum of severity and are serious and potentially life-threatening if not properly treated. Psychological problems, in addition to medical ones, are not uncommon. The Female Athlete Triad: A Clinical Guide discusses all of these areas for a well-rounded and in-depth approach to the phenomenon and will be a useful reference for any clinician working with female athletes across the lifespan.
Download or read book The Wiley Handbook of Eating Disorders written by Linda Smolak and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 1027 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive collection of evidence-based analyses of the causes, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders. A two-volume handbook featuring contributions from an international group of experts, and edited by two of the leading authorities on eating disorders and body image research Presents comprehensive coverage of eating disorders, including their history, etiological factors, diagnosis, assessment, prevention, and treatment Tackles controversies and previously unanswered questions in the field Includes coverage of DSM-5 and suggestions for further research at the end of each chapter 2 Volumes
Download or read book Social Pressures and Body Image as Contributors to Eating Habits Among Collegiate Women Athletes written by Jill M. Mallin and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers have often stated that when examining the development of eating disorders, it is fruitful to take a multi-dimensional approach in order to identify the role of several contributing factors. Unfortunately, not only has this framework been used all too rarely in the general research on eating disorders, it has hardly ever been used when looking at the development of disordered eating among athletes. To this end, relationships among self-reported symptoms of disordered eating, body image dissatisfaction, and two types of perceived pressure for thinness (social and athletic) were investigated in a sample of 206 women collegiate athletes from two Division I schools, representing 12 different sports. A series of regression analyses, and a test of mediation, were used to analyze the data. It was hypothesized that body image dissatisfaction and perceived pressure for thinness would each account for a significant amount of variance in symptoms of disordered eating, and that body image dissatisfaction would mediate the relationship between both kinds of perceived pressure for thinness and disordered eating. Support was garnered for several of the hypotheses. Specifically, the independent variables of body image dissatisfaction, social pressure for thinness, and athletic pressure for thinness each uniquely accounted for variance in disordered eating. Somewhat differing from the hypothesized relationship, body image dissatisfaction functioned as a partial mediator, rather than a full mediator, in the relationship between social pressure for thinness and disordered eating, as well as in the relationship between athletic pressure for thinness and disordered eating. Additional exploratory analyses indicated that athletic pressure did not account for additional variance in disordered eating above and beyond that accounted for by social pressure for thinness. Further, significant differences emerged on the variables of bulimia and athletic pressure for thinness when comparing individual sports and when comparing lean (e.g., cross-country, track, swimming, diving, gymnastics) vs. nonlean (e.g., rifle, tennis, golf, basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer) sports. Therefore, all three variables (i.e., body image dissatisfaction, social pressure for thinness, and athletic pressure for thinness) were supported in the role they play in the development of disordered eating among women athletes. The finding of partial mediation of these relationships provides support for the continued examination and clarification of how these variables all uniquely contribute to this development.
Download or read book Longitudinal Prevalence of Disordered Eating and Weight Control Behaviors in Female Collegiate Athletes written by Alexandra J. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Disordered Eating Among Female Collegiate Athletes written by Rachel Sandler and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to discover what female collegiate athletes find to be the most helpful verbal communications and non-verbal communications from their coaches with regard to disordered eating. In doing so, this study aimed to gain insight into and understanding of the helpful behaviors in which coaches engage that promote healthy - as opposed to disordered - eating behaviors. While there are numerous studies on the detrimental effects coaches have on their athletes when it comes to eating disorders, there was little to no research on what coaches do that is helpful. In defining these helpful behaviors, the purpose of this study was threefold: 1. To discover what female collegiate athletes find to be the most helpful verbal communications from their coaches with regard to disordered eating. 2. To discover what female collegiate athletes find to be the most helpful non-verbal communications from their coaches with regard to disordered eating. 3. To determine if any of these findings differ by type of sport. Coaches, athletics administrators, and sports professionals were notified of the research study via the researcher's own professional network, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. These contacts were asked to forward the information to their athletes; those who wished to participate in the study contacted the researcher directly. The participants included nine current and two former student-athletes for a total of 11 female collegiate athletes across eight different sports representing all three NCAA divisions. The interviews lasted between 40 and 60 minutes in length and were conducted by the same researcher. The qualitative data gathered from these interviews were fully transcribed and then reviewed by the researcher. Transcript analysis involved placing responses into categories through the three phases of coding as defined by grounded theory research: open, axial, and selective. Because the interview questions were divided into verbal and non-verbal coach communications, the data analysis from the interviews provided the researcher with the necessary information to achieve the purpose of the study. A result of the findings is best described by the central theme of strength which links two critical areas developed from the interview data: Coach-Athlete Relationship and Athlete Eating Habits & Physique. The theory developed through the study's grounded theory approach is as follows: 1. A strong, positive relationship must exist between the coach and athlete before the coach communicates anything regarding eating habits or physique of the athlete. 2. Once such a relationship is established, both verbal and non-verbal coach communications regarding athlete eating habits or physique should focus on strength.
