Wilkins, Boland and Albinson (1991) A comparison of male and female university athletes and nonathletes on eating disorder indices: are athletes protected?

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A comparison of male and female university athletes and nonathletes on eating disorder indices: are athletes protected?

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CONTRIBUTORS:

	Author:	Wilkins, J. A.
	Author:	Boland, F. J.
	Author:	Albinson, J.

JOURNAL:

Journal of Sport Behavior (JSB), 14(2), 129 - 143.

YEAR:

1991

PUB TYPE:

Journal Article

SUBJECT(S):

comparative-study; athlete; non-athlete; university; appetite-disorder; self-esteem; body-image; depression

DISCIPLINE:

No discipline assigned

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https://secure.sportquest.com/su.cfm?articleno=277868&title=277868

LANGUAGE:

English

PUB ID:

103-343-417 (Last edited on 2002/02/27 18:44:13 US/Mountain)

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ABSTRACT:
Male (n=99) and female (n=78) athletes (intercollegiate level or better) and male (n=39) and female (n=79) nonathletes drawn from the same university population were compared on measures of eating disorder, self-esteem, body image, and depression. The athletic sample exhibited significantly lower levels of pathological eating attitudes and behaviors. Athletes were less likely to perceive themselves as overweight, relied less on dieting, and exhibited higher self-esteem and a more positive body image. Although causal direction is impossible to establish with this type of research, the findings suggest that these characteristics associated with the status of intercollegiate 'athlete' may serve as a buffer between athletes and eating disorders.

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