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Prevalence of Disordered Eating and Pathogenic Weight Control Behaviors Among NCAA Division I Female Collegiate Gymnasts and Swimmers.

Authors :
Anderson, Carlin
Petrie, Trent A.
Source :
Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport. Mar2012, Vol. 83 Issue 1, p120-124. 5p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article focuses on a study that investigates the prevalence of clinical and subclinical disorders among 414 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division-I female collegiate gymnasts, swimmers, and divers. It states that the Questionnaire for Eating Disorder Diagnoses and the Bulimia Test-Revised were used in the study. Results show 2 to 5.7% prevalence rate for clinical disorders and 14.5 to 25.5% for subclinical levels.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02701367
Volume :
83
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
73332807
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2012.10599833