The purpose of this study was to examine the self-reported weight control behaviors of adolescents and report any differences in the variables of age, gender, and race. Also, the relationships between weight control behaviors and exercise, body image, and sports participation were investigated. The hypotheses were that there would be differences in age, gender, and race with weight control behaviors and that there would be relationships between weight control behaviors and exercise, body image, and sports participation. The survey used in this study was the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005. Age, gender, and race differences were found for frequency of weight control behaviors. In addition, relations were found between weight control behaviors and body image and frequency of exercise and sports participation. Age, race, and gender make a difference in adolescents engaging in weight control behaviors. Also, body image, exercise behaviors, and sports participation are related to adolescents engaging in weight control behaviors. / A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Family and Child Sciences in Partial
Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science. / Fall Semester, 2010. / October 25, 2010. / Vomiting, Laxatives, Disordered Eating, Eating Disorder / Includes bibliographical references. / , ; Tom Cornille, Committee Member; Tom Ratliffe, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_175971 |
| Contributors | Urena, Jessica (authoraut), Cornille, Tom (committee member), Ratliffe, Tom (committee member), Department of Family and Child Sciences (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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