A comparison of female college athletes and nonathletes: Eating disorder symptomatology and psychological well-being

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 33-41

  DiBartolo, Patricia Marten ^a   Shaffer, Carey ^a,b  

^a SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

^b ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Eating attitudes; Reasons for exercise; Self competence; Women athletes

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044529298     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.24.1.33     Document Type: Review

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