APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Gender Differences in Body Image Dissatisfaction Among Athletes from Lean-Promoting and Non-Lean Promoting Sports
- Hayley Perelman
Illinois Institute of Technology - Elizabeth Dougherty
Illinois Institute of Technology - Krystal Badillo
Illinois Institute of Technology - Alissa Haedt-Matt
Illinois Institute of Technology
Abstract
This study examined the interaction of gender and sport type (lean v. non-lean) on body dissatisfaction (BD) in collegiate athletes. Findings suggest that men who participate in lean-promoting sports may be at increased risk for BD compared to men who participate in non-lean-promoting sports.
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