title: Knowledge of eating disorders among collegiate administrators, coaches, and auxiliary dancers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of South Carolina, Blatt P.E. Center 218, Columbia 29208, USA. torresmc@mailbox.sc.edu
authors.forename: Toni M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Torres-McGehee
authors.forename: Deidre
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leaver-Dunn
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Phillip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Leeper
authors.forename: Mark T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Richardson
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D000293:Adolescent; D001828:Body Image; D003615:Dancing / Q000523:psychology*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D012574:Schools; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D013851:Thinness / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult