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Adolescent girls' body perceptions as a result of sport participation.(Research Works)(Report)

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Eating disorders and distorted body images are an increasing problem for adolescent girls today. Data show that five to 10 percent of girls from the general population suffer from eating disorders, and that 16 to 27 percent of female athletes suffer from disordered eating behavior. According to a study done by Crissey and Honea (2006), whether a sport is popularly regarded as "feminine" or "masculine" can affect these data in a positive or negative manner. Specifically, they hypothesized that "girls in stereotypically feminine sports ... will be more likely (a) to think they are overweight, (b) to try and lose weight, and (c) to use multiple, or ...

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