Disturbed eating in young, competitive gymnasts: Differences between three gymnastics disciplines

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 1-14

  Nordin, Sanna M ^a   Harris, Gillian ^a   Cumming, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Age of onset; Eating disorders; Gymnastics; Perfectionism; Thinness

Indexed keywords

EID: 54349121043     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461390300073502     Document Type: Article

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