title: Collegiate athletic trainers' knowledge and perceptions of disordered eating behaviors in athletes.
abstract: To assess athletic trainers' perceptions and knowledge regarding disordered eating behaviors and to estimate their confidence in response to a test of knowledge, a cross-sectional mail survey was distributed to a national random sample of 500 athletic trainers from the National Collegiate Athletic Association and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. 408 collegiate certified athletic trainers responded (rate of 81.6%). A 30-item questionnaire assessed perceptions of disordered eating behaviors within 5 domains. Opinions regarding the prevalence of disordered eating, athletic injury and nutritional status, and their role in recognizing disordered eating were assessed. Most respondents reported perceiving disordered eating to be a significant problem. Also, athletic trainers needed knowledge in all domains of disordered eating.
authors: Department of Adult Counseling, Health, and Vocational Education, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242-001, USA. athomp4@kent.edu
authors: Amy
authors: A
authors: Thompson
authors: Faith
authors: F
authors: Yingling
authors: Debra
authors: D
authors: Boardley
authors: Joan
authors: J
authors: Rocks
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003479:Curriculum; D003625:Data Collection; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States