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Observational studyBritish journal of sports medicine2025

Factors predicting disordered eating and the prevalence of eating disorders in adolescent elite athletes, trained athletes and a reference group: a prospective controlled two-step study.

Christine Sundgot-Borgen, Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen, Nina Sølvberg, Monica Klungland Torstveit, Margo Mountjoy, Therese Fostervold Mathisen

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Observational study in British journal of sports medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04003675 (Sexual Harassment Among Students at Elite Sport High Schools and Regular High Schools in Norway), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Sexual Harassment Among Students at Elite Sport High Schools and Regular High Schools in Norway

TypeobservationalSponsorNorwegian School of Sport SciencesRan2019 to 2021Enrolled1,250ConditionsSexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse, Psychological Distress, Prevention
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Authors and funding

6 authors.

Christine Sundgot-BorgenDepartment of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-2549-5286
Jorunn Sundgot-BorgenDepartment of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5291-5486
Nina SølvbergDepartment of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6334-9811
Monica Klungland TorstveitFaculty of Health and Sport Science, Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2798-9675
Margo MountjoyFamily Medicine, McMaster University Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8604-2014
Therese Fostervold MathisenFaculty of Health and Welfare, Østfold University College, Halden, Norway therese.f.mathisen@hiof.no.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo prospectively examine the prevalence of diagnosed eating disorders (ED-diagnosis), ED-symptoms and factors predicting ED-symptoms in three male and female high school student groups: elite athletes, trained athletes and a non-athlete reference group at baseline (T1) and 1-year follow-up (T2).

methodsA survey was administered at baseline (T1) (n=1186) and 1-year follow-up (T2) (n=1144) (step-one). Participants classified with ED-symptoms by the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDEQ 6.0) at T2 were invited to a diagnostic interview (step-two).

resultsPrevalence of ED-diagnosis for males and females were 6.9% and 9.3% in elite athletes, 5.9% and 11.2% in trained athletes and 3.0% and 11.9% in references, respectively. No group differences were statistically significant. Male references had more ED-symptoms compared with elite and trained male athletes (EDEQ-global score 0.81 vs <0.55), while elite female athletes had fewer ED-symptoms compared with trained female athletes and female references (EDEQ-global score 1.14 vs >1.59). Trained female athletes increased ED-symptoms over time, whereas elite female athletes consistently had fewer ED-symptoms in comparison. High ED-symptom presentation was predicted by high body mass index and more psychological distress in males, whereas for females, ED-symptoms were predicted by lower resilience, more psychological distress and being a non-athlete reference.

conclusionNo statistically significant group differences in the prevalence of ED-diagnosis were observed between elite athletes, trained athletes and a non-athlete reference group. Female elite athletes had fewer ED-symptoms compared with other female groups, and male references had more ED-symptoms compared with male athlete groups. Preventive measures that address psychological resilience and distress should be considered. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04003675.

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AthletesFeeding and Eating DisordersAdolescentFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesAdolescentAthletesBody imageFeeding and Eating DisordersSports

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