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College Athletes Under Pressure: Eating Disorders Among Female Track and Field Athletes

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  • Michael A. Quinn
  • Stephanie Robinson

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Eating disorders are a widespread problem for college female athletes. This article builds on this research by collecting survey data from female college track and field athletes at 30 universities. Results find that the division level is not a significant driver of eating disorders. Another significant finding comes from breaking out the pressures into its team-related and social causes. Results find that team-related pressures lead to more vomiting behavior, while social pressures impact dieting. Previous studies which aggregate pressures, rely on one eating disorder, or focus on a single university for their sampling may not reflect these complex relationships. Even after controlling for individual factors, competition level, and team nutritionists, the pressures still impact these athletes. This suggests a need for additional screenings and counselors to address pressures occurring both on and off the track. While difficult to achieve, there needs to be a change in team cultures across all divisions. JEL Classifications : I1, Z2

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  • Michael A. Quinn & Stephanie Robinson, 2020. "College Athletes Under Pressure: Eating Disorders Among Female Track and Field Athletes," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 65(2), pages 232-243, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:amerec:v:65:y:2020:i:2:p:232-243
    DOI: 10.1177/0569434520938709
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    Keywords

    eating disorders; college athletes; pressures;
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    JEL classification:

    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health
    • Z2 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics

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