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29 sie 2023 · A 2014 BT sport survey found that 80% of the 110 elite female athletes who took part felt pressure to conform to a “certain image and body type”.
29 sie 2023 · I interviewed five female athletes to talk in-depth about their feelings around their body image. They each performed in a different sport: football, netball, rowing, korfball and sailing, showing how widespread the problem is.
29 lut 2024 · The sway of societal beauty standards over body image struggles cannot be overlooked when discussing the plight of female athletes. Society often idealizes an unrealistic thin body type for women, a stark contrast to the athletic build typically required for high performance in sports.
19 kwi 2022 · For female athletes, sports can raise body image concerns. Athletes are judged based on what their bodies can do: Did they win or lose? Shave fractions of a second off their time?...
24 cze 2024 · Struggling with body image is a hidden crisis in sports, particularly among female athletes. Over 60% of female athletes report body dissatisfaction, significantly higher than their non-athlete peers. This issue leads to disordered eating patterns and severe physical and psychological consequences.
Body image issues can affect all female athletes, not just bodybuilders or those looking to pack on lean muscle. “Many female athletes feel pressured to look a certain way to perform at a high level,” says Reeves.
1 wrz 2023 · This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed first to characterise body image in adult athletes versus non-athletes, and second to explore whether specific sub-groups of athletes report different body image concerns. Impact of gender and competition level were considered.
