Date of Award
1998
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
First Advisor
Edward Doerr
Second Advisor
Pam Nickels
Third Advisor
Martin Rosso
Abstract
In an effort to assess the impact of sports participation on adolescent eating disorders, information was obtained from 58 high school females. Of this sample, 20 students were athletes (soccer, track, and gymnasts), 7 students were performance squad members (e.g., cheerleaders), and 31 students were not engaged in these activities. A measure of adolescent eating disorder, the Eating Disorder Inventory Il (EDI-2), and a demographic survey, were administered to all participants. Although sports and performance squads emphasized body shape and control, involvement in these organized physical activity contexts did not differentiate adolescents most at risk.
Recommended Citation
Barker, Joyce, "The Impact of Sports Participation on Adolescent Eating Disorders" (1998). Theses. 355.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/355
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