The role of social physique anxiety and other variables in predicting eating behaviors in college students

Early identification of potentially harmful eating patterns is critical in the effective remediation of such behaviors. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the degree to which various factors including gender, family history, and athletic status predict disordered eating behavior, socia...

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Published in:International journal of sport nutrition 1997-12, Vol.7 (4), p.310-317
Main Authors: Cox, L.M. (Truman State University, Kirksville, MO.), Lantz, C.D, Mayhew, J.L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ADIPOSE TISSUES
Adolescent
Adult
Anxiety
APPETITE DISORDERS
Attitude
Body Composition
BODY FAT
BODY IMAGE
COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE
EATING DISORDERS
ELEVE
ESTUDIANTES
Feeding and Eating Disorders - epidemiology
Feeding and Eating Disorders - psychology
FEEDING HABITS
Female
FEMME
HABITOS ALIMENTARIOS
HOMBRES
HOMME
Humans
Male
MEN
MUJERES
RIESGO
RISK
RISK FACTORS
RISQUE
Sex Characteristics
SOCIAL INFLUENCES
Sports
STUDENTS
TEJIDO ADIPOSO
TISSU ADIPEUX
TRASTORNOS ALIMENTICIOS
TROUBLE ALIMENTAIRE
WOMEN
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Summary:Early identification of potentially harmful eating patterns is critical in the effective remediation of such behaviors. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the degree to which various factors including gender, family history, and athletic status predict disordered eating behavior, social physique anxiety and percent body fat were added as potential predictor variables. The eating behaviors of student-athletes and nonathlete students were also compared. One hundred eighty undergraduate students (males = 49, females = 131) provided demographic information and completed the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT) and the Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS). Stepwise multiple-regression analysts indicated that social physique anxiety, gender, and body fat (%Fat) combined to predict 34% of disordered eating behaviors: EAT = 0.921 SPA - 1.05 %Fat + 10.95 Gender (1 = M, 2 = F) - 17.82 (R2 = .34, SE = 4.68). A one-way ANOVA comparing the eating behaviors of athletes and nonathletes revealed no significant difference between these groups
ISSN:1050-1606
DOI:10.1123/ijsn.7.4.310