The Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Athletes

The Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Athletes

Eating disorders and disturbed body image perceptions are becoming a growing problem in athletes. Similar to non-athletes, both female and male athletes have shown an upward trend in the development of eating disorders. The purpose of this research paper is to compile previous research on possible r...

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Main Author: Scamman, Kimberly
Format: Others
Published: Scholarship @ Claremont 2015
Subjects:
Eating Disorders
Athletes
Male
Female
Body Image
Health Psychology
Online Access:http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1106
http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2221&context=cmc_theses
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spelling ndltd-CLAREMONT-oai-scholarship.claremont.edu-cmc_theses-22212015-05-20T03:33:28Z The Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Athletes Scamman, Kimberly Eating disorders and disturbed body image perceptions are becoming a growing problem in athletes. Similar to non-athletes, both female and male athletes have shown an upward trend in the development of eating disorders. The purpose of this research paper is to compile previous research on possible reasons why athletes develop eating disorders. Gender differences, outside influence, specific sports and certain personality characteristics are investigated more in depth to see the affects they have on athletes’ tendencies in developing eating disorders and negative body image. 2015-01-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1106 http://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2221&context=cmc_theses © 2015 Kimberly Scamman CMC Senior Theses Scholarship @ Claremont Eating Disorders Athletes Male Female Body Image Health Psychology
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topic Eating Disorders
Athletes
Male
Female
Body Image
Health Psychology
spellingShingle Eating Disorders
Athletes
Male
Female
Body Image
Health Psychology
Scamman, Kimberly
The Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Athletes
description Eating disorders and disturbed body image perceptions are becoming a growing problem in athletes. Similar to non-athletes, both female and male athletes have shown an upward trend in the development of eating disorders. The purpose of this research paper is to compile previous research on possible reasons why athletes develop eating disorders. Gender differences, outside influence, specific sports and certain personality characteristics are investigated more in depth to see the affects they have on athletes’ tendencies in developing eating disorders and negative body image.
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