Disordered eating, perfectionism and body-esteem of elite synchronized swimmers

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 223-230

  Ferrand, Claude ^a   Magnan, Claire ^a   Rouveix, Mathieu ^b   Filaire, Edith ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

^b LAPSEP   (France)

Author keywords

Body esteem weight; Elite synchronized swimmers; Self oriented perfectionism; Team mates; Unhealthy weight behaviours

Indexed keywords

EID: 36048994091     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390701722168     Document Type: Article

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