Gender, ethnicity, self-esteem and disordered eating among college athletes
Eating BehaviorsPublished 21 February 2004
Craig Johnson, Ross D. Crosby, Scott G. Engel, James E. Mitchell, Pauline S. Powers, David A. Wittrock
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It is demonstrated that White female athletes appear to be most at risk for having difficulty with eating disorders, and their reporting of significantly lower self-esteem indicates that this may be a risk factor that is more characteristic of this ethnic group.
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The current study demonstrates that White female athletes appear to be most at risk for having difficulty with eating disorders. Their reporting of significantly lower self-esteem indicates that this may be a risk factor that is more characteristic of this ethnic group. Questions are raised about what factors exist in the Black female culture that protect them from low self-esteem and disordered eating attitudes and behaviors.
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