Personality and Psychological Factors as Predictors of Disordered Eating Among Female Collegiate Athletes
Authors: Petrie, Trent1; Greenleaf, Christy1; Reel, Justine2; Carter, Jennifer3
Source: Eating Disorders, Volume 17, Number 4, July 2009 , pp. 302-321(20)
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Abstract:
This article examined the relationship of perfectionism, psychological well-being (self-esteem and optimism), reasons for exercising and appearance orientation to eating disorder classification among 204 female collegiate athletes. Multivariate analyses showed that only self-esteem, exercising to improve appearance and be more attractive, and appearance orientation differentiated significantly between the symptomatic/eating disordered athletes and those who were asymptomatic. No differences existed between the two groups of athletes on perfectionism, optimism, or exercising for fitness/health. For athletes, self-esteem, appearance orientation and exercising to be attractive and improve appearance were most important for understanding their level of disordered eating.Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1080/10640260902991160
Affiliations: 1: Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA 2: Department of Health Promotion and Education, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 3: Center for Balanced Living, Worthington, Ohio, USA
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