Term of Award
Spring 2000
Degree Name
Master of Science in Kinesiology
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (restricted to Georgia Southern)
Department
Department of Kinesiology
Committee Chair
Joanne Chopak
Committee Member 1
Kevin L. Burke
Committee Member 2
A. Barry Joyner
Abstract
The purpose of the this study was to examine the impact the menstrual cycle may have on female athletes' perceptions of their body image and also to examine any differences between sports that emphasize leanness and sports with less emphasis on leanness. The participants in this study included 68 female collegiate athletes from the basketball, soccer, softball, swimming, and volleyball teams at a southeastern university. The participants responded to questionnaires containing a combination of three different surveys and data collection was completed in 35 days. Three out of the four phases (luteal, postmenstrual, and postmenstrual2) reported significant interaction (p
OCLC Number
1027724402
Catalog Permalink
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Copyright
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Recommended Citation
Borlabi, Wendy, "Changes in Perception of Body Image for Female Athletes during the Menstrual Cycle" (2000). Legacy ETDs. 9.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd_legacy/9
