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Examining The Influence Of Crossfit Participation And The Crossfit Environment On Body Image, Self-Esteem, And Eating Behaviours Among Women Using A Mixed Methods Approach, Paige Coyne
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The purpose of this thesis was to use a mixed methods approach to investigate the associations between CrossFit participation and women’s body image, self-esteem, and eating behaviours. Women from five CrossFit affiliates (N = 149) completed a survey composed of both open and close-ended questions. In addition, ethnographic observations were conducted at all five affiliates. Four multiple linear regressions revealed that CrossFit participation was positively associated with body image, negatively associated with disordered eating, and not associated with trait self-esteem (Study 1). Thematic analysis revealed that women chose to CrossFit for its community, sense of inclusion, its programming (i.e., structured), …
Gender And The Body: Exploring The Relationship Between Eating Disorders And Sexual Activity, Emma Foong
Gender And The Body: Exploring The Relationship Between Eating Disorders And Sexual Activity, Emma Foong
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Drawing from the insights provided by feminist theory, this study explored the relationship between eating disorders, body image, and sexual activity. The desire behind most individuals with eating disorders is to achieve a “perfect body” (Barth & Starkman, 2016). Key to this inquiry was to find out whether or not a positive body image led to an increase of sexual activity, and if a negative body image led to a decrease of sexual activity. Using a qualitative methodology, this study employed semi-structured interviews, participants expressed that on days they feel confident about their bodies, they were more likely to engage …