Slim bodies, eating disorders and the coach-athlete relationship: A tale of identity creation and disruption

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2005, Pages

  Jones, R L ^a   Glintmeyer, N ^d   McKenzie, A ^b,c  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Wellington Rugby Union   (New Zealand)

^c Hurricanes Rugby   (New Zealand)

^d Hurricanes Rugby ^*

Author keywords

Coaching; Eating disorder; Narrative; Power

Indexed keywords

EID: 29044432380     PISSN: 10126902     EISSN: 14617218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1012690205060231     Document Type: Review

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