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Body Image Perception, Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction among Malay Female College Athletes

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  • Razali Mohamed Salleh

    (Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation, University Technology Mara)

  • Nur Nayli Fatihah Rosli

    (Faculty of Sport Science and Recreation, University Technology Mara)

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Physical attractiveness is a significant aspect of human nature. Failing to achieve a desired stereotyped body image may lead to body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, and exercise addiction. To understand this, 221 female college students, aged between 19 and 25, voluntarily participated in a survey by responding to questionnaires that included the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), and Exercise Dependence Scale (EDS) questions. There was a moderately significant correlation between perceptions of body image with exercise dependence (r= 0.438, p= 0.000) and eating disorders (r= 0.329, p= 0.000). There was a moderate positive correlation between exercise dependence and eating disorders (r=0.333, p=0.000). In conclusion, eating disorders and exercise can be the tools to predict misconceptions of body image among female students.

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  • Razali Mohamed Salleh & Nur Nayli Fatihah Rosli, 2025. "Body Image Perception, Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction among Malay Female College Athletes," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(9), pages 5524-5530, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-9:p:5524-5530
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