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Structural equation modeling of risk factors for the development of eating disorder symptoms in female athletes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7620479     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Risk factors for the development of eating disorder symptoms in female college athletes were studied using structural equation modeling. Three risk factors: social influence for thinness, athletic performance anxiety, and self-appraisal of athletic achievement, were selected for study. The association of these risk factors and eating disorder symptoms was hypothesized to be mediated by overconcern with body size and shape. The study sample was 98 women recruited from eight sports teams at a major university. Structural equation modeling analysis supported the hypothesized model and cross-validation of the model showed the findings to be stable. The results of this correlational study suggested that eating disorder symptoms in college athletes are significantly influenced by the interaction of sociocultural pressure for thinness, athletic performance anxiety, and negative self-appraisal of athletic achievement. If these risk factors lead to overconcern with body size and shape, then the emergence of an eating disorder is more probable.
Authors:
D A Williamson; R G Netemeyer; L P Jackman; D A Anderson; C L Funsch; J Y Rabalais
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The International journal of eating disorders     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0276-3478     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Eat Disord     Publication Date:  1995 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-08-31     Completed Date:  1995-08-31     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8111226     Medline TA:  Int J Eat Disord     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  387-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Psychological Services Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 70803, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Anxiety / psychology
Body Image
Eating Disorders / epidemiology,  psychology*
Female
Humans
Internal-External Control
Models, Statistical
Personality Inventory / statistics & numerical data*
Psychometrics
Risk Factors
Self Concept
Social Environment
Sports / psychology*

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