Abstract

Objective

To examine the presence of body image concerns, drive for muscularity, and disordered eating behaviors in collegiate student-athletes.

Participants

One hundred and one NCAA Division I student-athletes participated in Phase I; 15 of these also participated in Phase II.

Methods

This study employed a mixed method, sequential explanatory design. Participants first completed survey measures assessing body image concern, drive for muscularity, and eating behaviors. These results influenced open-ended, semi-structured interviews, which were thematically analyzed.

Results

Body image and disordered eating behaviors were of greater concern than drive for muscularity. Student-athletes reported engaging in eating behaviors as opposed to not eating, yet these eating behaviors trended toward disordered behaviors such as obsessive “healthy eating” or orthorexia.

Conclusions

This study took a novel methodological approach to examining student-athlete body image and eating behaviors. Results emphasize the need for further support and education for student-athletes around body image and eating behaviors.

中文翻译：

---

评估大学生运动员与饮食相关的精神病理学的混合方法

摘要

客观的

检查大学生运动员是否存在对身体形象的担忧、对肌肉的追求以及饮食失调的行为。

参加者

一百零一名 NCAA 第一级学生运动员参加了第一阶段；其中 15 家也参与了第二阶段。

方法

本研究采用混合方法、序贯解释性设计。参与者首先完成了评估身体形象问题、肌肉增长动力和饮食行为的调查措施。这些结果影响了开放式、半结构化访谈，并对访谈进行了主题分析。

结果

与追求肌肉发达相比，身体形象和饮食失调行为更令人担忧。学生运动员报告说他们有饮食行为，而不是不吃东西，但这些饮食行为倾向于紊乱行为，例如强迫性“健康饮食”或正食症。

结论

这项研究采用了一种新颖的方法来检查学生运动员的身体形象和饮食行为。结果强调需要对学生运动员进行有关身体形象和饮食行为的进一步支持和教育。