TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge of eating disorders among collegiate administrators, coaches, and auxiliary dancers
AU - Torres-McGehee, Toni M.
AU - Leaver-Dunn, Deidre
AU - Green, James M.
AU - Bishop, Phillip A.
AU - Leeper, James D.
AU - Richardson, Mark T.
PY - 2011/6
Y1 - 2011/6
N2 - Knowledge of eating disorders, confidence in knowledge, and attendance of eating disorder educational programs were assessed among NCAA Division I and II university administrators (n = 61), coaches (n = 44), and dancers (n = 53). A questionnaire assessed knowledge in 5 domains: etiology, signs and symptoms, management and treatment, risk factors, and prevention and education. Overall, dancers' knowledge and previous attendance were significantly lower than administrators' and coaches'. There was inconsistency between participants' confidence in answers and the correctness of their answers. Education is necessary for improving knowledge and reducing risky behaviors in auxiliary dancers.
AB - Knowledge of eating disorders, confidence in knowledge, and attendance of eating disorder educational programs were assessed among NCAA Division I and II university administrators (n = 61), coaches (n = 44), and dancers (n = 53). A questionnaire assessed knowledge in 5 domains: etiology, signs and symptoms, management and treatment, risk factors, and prevention and education. Overall, dancers' knowledge and previous attendance were significantly lower than administrators' and coaches'. There was inconsistency between participants' confidence in answers and the correctness of their answers. Education is necessary for improving knowledge and reducing risky behaviors in auxiliary dancers.
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U2 - 10.2466/02.13.PMS.112.3.951-958
DO - 10.2466/02.13.PMS.112.3.951-958
M3 - Article
C2 - 21853781
AN - SCOPUS:80051607310
SN - 0031-5125
VL - 112
SP - 951
EP - 958
JO - Perceptual and Motor Skills
JF - Perceptual and Motor Skills
IS - 3
ER -