Perfectionism and learning experiences in dance class as risk factors for eating disorders in dancers

There is strong evidence that perfectionism is a risk factor for eating disorders. Women who engage in dance training have been reported to be at risk for eating disorders, and it has been hypothesised that expectancies about thinness and restricting food intake are formed partly as a result of expo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Penniment, Kylie, Egan, Sarah
Format: Journal Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20514