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Personal risk factors and types of sport associated with drive for thinness and drive for muscularity in NextGen athletes

Juliette Maurin, Sophie Labossière, Lara Pomerleau-Fontaine, Véronique Boudreault, Sophie Brassard, Jacinthe Dion, Natalie Durand‐Bush, Sylvie Parent, Amélie Soulard

Frontiers in Nutrition · 2024

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Summary

Introduction: ) who compete at the provincial, national, and international levels but are not yet part of national teams. As such, they have access to fewer financial resources and support from their sport federations, which can create additional stress for these athletes. The present study aimed to identify personal risk factors and types of sports associated with (a) drive for thinness and (b) drive for muscularity in NextGen athletes. Methods: = 254) aged between 14 and 25 years old completed an online questionnaire. Perfectionism, self-esteem in sport, drive for thinness, and drive for muscularity were, respectively, assessed by the Multidimensional Inventory of Perfectionism in Sport, the Sport State Self-Esteem Scale, the Eating Attitude Test-26, and the Drive for Muscularity Scale.

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Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3389/fnut.2024.1392064
Catalogue ID
SNmojg05iv-7k4jyj
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