Exploring indices of disordered eating literacy in male and female athletes: Knowledge gaps and lay beliefs as predictors of attitudes toward help-seeking
The aim of this pilot study was to explore disordered eating (DE) literacy in male and female athletes and to examine whether any gender differences were present. A related aim was to examine the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between indices of DE literacy and attitudes toward help-seeking for DE. A nonclinical sample of 133 (37% male) athletes from a variety of sports and competitive levels were recruited to complete an online questionnaire addressing a range of topics linked to DE literacy. Chi-square analysis indicated no significant gender differences on indicators of DE literacy. Findings from the survey revealed a number of beliefs conducive to low or inappropriate help-seeking for DE. The results highlight the importance of exploring DE literacy in athletes to develop more targeted interventions for this specific population.
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| Notations: | biological and medical sciences social sciences |
| Published in: | Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://journals.humankinetics.com/jcsp-back-issues/jcsp-volume-7-issue-4-december/exploring-indices-of-disordered-eating-literacy-in-male-and-female-athletes-knowledge-gaps-and-lay-beliefs-as-predictors-of-attitudes-toward-help-seeking |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Pages: | 275-292 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |