Female Gymnasts Research Paper
Disordered Eating Behaviors and Former Female Collegiate Gymnasts
Disordered Eating Behaviors amongst Former Female Collegiate Gymnasts
I. Introduction and Theoretical Framework
Female athletes are among the most at risk part of the population for developing an eating disorder or patterns of disordered eating behaviors (Hausenblas & Carron, 2002, p.65). Added to the general populations definition of the ideal body, female athletes must attain the ideal shape their specific sport requires. Aesthetic sports such as gymnastics, figure skating, and dance require women to wear limited clothing and have set rules as to what the athlete should look like. The focus of this research will be on former female gymnasts, more specifically, former Division 1 collegiate gymnasts and their patterns of disordered eating. The prevalence of …show more content…
References
Doughty, J.H. & Hausenblas, H.A. (2005). A longitudinal examination of disordered eating correlates in collegiate gymnasts. Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal, 14(1), 52-61.
Greenleaf, C., Petrie, T. A., Carter, J., & Reel, J. J. (2009). Female collegiate athletes: Prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors. Journal of American College Health, 57(5), 489-495. doi:10.3200/JACH.57.5.489-496
Hausenblas, H. A., & Carron, A. V. (2002). Assessing eating disorder symptoms in sport groups: A critique with recommendations for future research. International Sports Journal, 6(1), 65.
Kerr, G., Berman, E., & De Souza, M. (2006). Disordered eating in women 's gymnastics: Perspectives of athletes, coaches, parents, and judges. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 18(1), 28-43.
Scoffier, S., Maïano, C., & d 'Arripe-Longueville, F. (2010). The effects of social relationships and acceptance on disturbed eating attitudes in elite adolescent female athletes: The mediating role of physical self-perceptions. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 43(1),
Disordered Eating Behaviors amongst Former Female Collegiate Gymnasts
I. Introduction and Theoretical Framework
Female athletes are among the most at risk part of the population for developing an eating disorder or patterns of disordered eating behaviors (Hausenblas & Carron, 2002, p.65). Added to the general populations definition of the ideal body, female athletes must attain the ideal shape their specific sport requires. Aesthetic sports such as gymnastics, figure skating, and dance require women to wear limited clothing and have set rules as to what the athlete should look like. The focus of this research will be on former female gymnasts, more specifically, former Division 1 collegiate gymnasts and their patterns of disordered eating. The prevalence of …show more content…
References
Doughty, J.H. & Hausenblas, H.A. (2005). A longitudinal examination of disordered eating correlates in collegiate gymnasts. Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal, 14(1), 52-61.
Greenleaf, C., Petrie, T. A., Carter, J., & Reel, J. J. (2009). Female collegiate athletes: Prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors. Journal of American College Health, 57(5), 489-495. doi:10.3200/JACH.57.5.489-496
Hausenblas, H. A., & Carron, A. V. (2002). Assessing eating disorder symptoms in sport groups: A critique with recommendations for future research. International Sports Journal, 6(1), 65.
Kerr, G., Berman, E., & De Souza, M. (2006). Disordered eating in women 's gymnastics: Perspectives of athletes, coaches, parents, and judges. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 18(1), 28-43.
Scoffier, S., Maïano, C., & d 'Arripe-Longueville, F. (2010). The effects of social relationships and acceptance on disturbed eating attitudes in elite adolescent female athletes: The mediating role of physical self-perceptions. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 43(1),