Background. The aim of the study was to evaluate differences in body image across different types of sports in highly trained female athletes. Methods. 242 female individuals, aged 13-30 years ( M = 20.0, SD = 4.5), representing aesthetic sports (n = 56) and nonaesthetic sports (n = 186), were recruited from different sports clubs in Poland. Body image, BMI, age, the level of competition attained, and the training background of participants were recorded. Results. One-way ANOVA showed differences in the body image of athletes engaged in different types of sport (F(11, 230) = 4.10 p < 0.001, and eta(2) = 0.16). The model predicting the body image of female athletes was significant (F(5, 236) = 10.40, p < 0.001); the adjusted R-2 = 0.163. Type of sport explained 7.1% (beta = -0.263, p < 0.001), age explained 4.5% (beta = 0.341, p < 0.001), BMI explained 3.6% (beta = -0.230, p < 0.001), and level of competition explained 0.9% (beta = 0.153, p < 0.05) of variance in body image. Conclusions. The findings provide vital new knowledge which can be used by researchers and practitioners in designing educational programs on weight-related behaviors in female athletes. Such programs should be implemented especially in young female athletes participating in high-level sporting activities at an early stage.
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