Body Satisfaction & Disordered Eating in Female Runners

Although there have been many studies examining the relationship between sports demands and eating disorders, the specific risk factors underlying the development of these disorders have been debated. The purpose of this study was to expand on the existing literature, and Petrie, Anderson, and Neumann’s model (2011) in particular, by examining the notion of perfectionistic self-presentation in relation to various other risk factors leading to the development of disordered eating attitudes and behaviors within the female running population.