Maladaptive eating behaviors in university female athletes

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dc.contributor.advisorMoyer, Michael
dc.contributor.authorHolcomb, Michelle Rausch
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDurodoye, Beth
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSullivan, Jeremy
dc.contributor.committeeMemberVargas, Tiffanye
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-09T22:25:47Z
dc.date.available2024-02-09T22:25:47Z
dc.date.issued2011
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dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this research study is to investigate the differences in disordered eating patterns and body image when comparing athletes participating in lean vs. non-lean sports. In addition, sociocultural factors were investigated to determine how they contribute to the current body image of the athletes. All participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Eating Disorders Inventory (EDI-3), and the Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26). Three hypotheses were posed: Hypothesis I: Athletes in lean sports will have a higher incidence of disordered eating patterns than athletes in non-lean sports. Hypothesis II: Athletes in lean sports are more likely to develop a negative body image than athletes in non-lean sports. Hypothesis III: Athletes participating in lean sports report that sociocultural factors more negatively influence their eating patterns and body image than athletes in non-lean sports. The results of this study indicated that there was no significant difference between lean and non-lean athletes in terms of eating attitudes and body image. In regard to sociocultural influences, lean athletes indicate society had a significant influence on their body image when compared to non-lean athletes. The results of this study provided practical implications for counselors when working with this unique population.
dc.description.departmentCounseling
dc.format.extent117 pages
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.isbn9781124628370
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/4012
dc.languageen
dc.subjectAthletes
dc.subjectCollege
dc.subjectDisordered Eating
dc.subjectEating Disorders
dc.subjectFemales
dc.subjectSociocultural
dc.subject.classificationCounseling Psychology
dc.subject.classificationKinesiology
dc.subject.classificationBehavioral psychology
dc.subject.classificationWomen's studies
dc.titleMaladaptive eating behaviors in university female athletes
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.dcmiText
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thesis.degree.departmentCounseling
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Texas at San Antonio
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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