Table 1
Descriptive statistics of demographic variables.
| MALE SAMPLE | FEMALE SAMPLE | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | 442 (40.6) | 647 (59.4) |
| Age (years) n(%) | ||
| 14 years | 91(20.6) | 114(17.6) |
| 15 years | 91(20.6) | 123(19.0) |
| 16 years | 94(21.3) | 132(20.4) |
| 17 years | 62(14.0) | 98(15.1) |
| 18 years | 53(12.0) | 80(12.4) |
| 19 years | 31(7.0) | 53(8.2) |
| 20 years | 20(4.5) | 47(7.3) |
| Language group n(%) | ||
| German | 151(34.2) | 266(41.1) |
| French | 241(54.5) | 333(51.5) |
| Italian | 50(11.3) | 48(7.4) |
| Sport type n(%) | ||
| Weight-sensitive sports | 146(33.0) | 372(57.5) |
| Non-weight-sensitive | 296(67.0) | 275(42.5) |
| Sport level n(%) | ||
| International | 59(13.3) | 92(14.2) |
| National | 192(43.4) | 194(30.0) |
| Interregional | 82(18.6) | 151(23.3) |
| Regional | 90(20.4) | 176(27.2) |
| Other | 19(4.3) | 34(5.3) |
| Sport experience n(%) | ||
| <1 year | 26(5.9) | 27(4.2) |
| 1 to 5 years | 128(29.0) | 191(29.5) |
| >5 years | 288(65.2) | 429(66.3) |
| Training (hours) M(SD) | 8.67(5.06) | 8.77(5.76) |
| BMI (kg/m2) M(SD) | 21.00(2.91) | 21.00(2.76) |
| Study Variables M(SD) | ||
| EDE-Q global score | 0.75(0.90) | 1.72(1.40) |
| EDE-Q restraint | 0.79(1.15) | 1.29(1.44) |
| EDE-Q eating concern | 0.41(0.77) | 1.24(1.32) |
| EDE-Q weight concern | 0.82(1.13) | 2.04(1.67) |
| EDE-Q shape concern | 0.99(1.18) | 2.33(1.68) |
| EDSA global score | 1.85(0.83) | 2.85(1.07) |
[i] Note. BMI = body mass index measured by self-reported height and weight; EDE-Q = Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire; EDSA = Eating Disorder Screen for Athletes.
Table 2
Frequencies of disordered eating by sport sex category, including eating disorder symptoms and weight control behaviors.
| MALE ATHLETES (n = 442) n(%) | FEMALE ATHLETES (n = 647) n(%) | TOTAL (N = 1089) n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eating disorder symptoms | |||
| Classified as at risk of eating disorder after the EDE-Q | 24(5.4) | 167(25.8) | 191(17.5) |
| Classified as at risk of eating disorder after the EDSA* | 29(6.7) | 233(37.1) | 262(24.7) |
| Weight control behaviors (EDE-Q) | |||
| Episode of binge eating | 283(64.0) | 427(67.0) | 710(65.2) |
| Episode with loss of control | 96(21.7) | 322(49.8) | 418(38.4) |
| Objective binge eating | 112(25.3) | 312(48.2) | 424(38.9) |
| Self-induced vomiting | 12(2.7) | 45(7.0) | 57(5.2) |
| Laxative use | 9(2.0) | 16(2.5) | 25(2.3) |
| Excessive exercise | 108(24.4) | 255(39.4) | 363(33.3) |
[i] Note. EDE-Q = Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (Fairburn & Beglin, 1994). EDSA = Eating Disorder Screening for Athletes (Hazzard et al., 2020).
*Data available for 1,059 participants due to 30 missing responses on the EDSA.
Table 3
Frequencies of disordered eating by sport level, including eating disorder symptoms and weight control behaviors.
| INTERNATIONAL (n = 151) n(%) | NATIONAL (n = 386) n(%) | INTERREGIONAL (N = 233) n(%) | REGIONAL (N = 266) n(%) | OTHER (N = 53) n(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eating disorder symptoms | |||||
| Classified as at risk of eating disorder after the EDE-Q | 30(19.9) | 57(14.8) | 38(16.3) | 55(20.7) | 11(20.8) |
| Classified as at risk of eating disorder after the EDSA* | 35(23.6) | 74(19.8) | 58(25.8) | 75(28.8) | 20(37.7) |
| Weight control behaviors (EDE-Q) | |||||
| Episode of binge eating | 97(65.5) | 253(66.2) | 151(65.9) | 180(67.9) | 29(55.8) |
| Episode with loss of control | 57(38.5) | 133(34.8) | 89(38.9) | 118(44.7) | 21(41.2) |
| Objective binge eating | 59(39.9) | 141(37.0) | 89(38.9) | 112(42.6) | 23(45.1) |
| Self-induced vomiting | 11(7.4) | 19(5.0) | 9(3.9) | 16(6.1) | 2(3.9) |
| Laxative use | 3(2.0) | 8(2.1) | 3(1.3) | 9(3.4) | 2(3.9) |
| Excessive exercise | 41(27.7) | 113(29.6) | 85(37.1) | 100(38.0) | 24(47.1) |
[i] Note. EDE-Q = Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (Fairburn & Beglin, 1994). EDSA = Eating Disorder Screening for Athletes (Hazzard et al., 2020).
*Data available for 1,059 participants due to 30 missing responses on the EDSA.
Table 4
Frequencies of disordered eating by sport type, including eating disorder symptoms and weight control behaviors.
| WEIGHT-SENSITIVE SPORTS (n = 518) n(%) | NON-WEIGHT-SENSITIVE SPORTS (n = 571) n(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Eating disorder symptoms | ||
| Classified as at risk of eating disorder after the EDE-Q | 102(19.7) | 89(15.6) |
| Classified as at risk of eating disorder after the EDSA* | 148(29.2) | 114(20.6) |
| Weight control behaviors (EDE-Q) | ||
| Episode of binge eating | 335(65.2) | 375(66.7) |
| Episode with loss of control | 224(43.7) | 194(34.6) |
| Objective binge eating | 223(43.5) | 201(36.0) |
| Self-induced vomiting | 27(5.3) | 30(5.4) |
| Laxative use | 11(2.1) | 14(2.5) |
| Excessive exercise | 189(36.8) | 174(31.1) |
[i] Note. EDE-Q = Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (Fairburn & Beglin, 1994). EDSA = Eating Disorder Screening for Athletes (Hazzard et al., 2020).
*Data available for 1,059 participants due to 30 missing responses on the EDSA.