Disordered eating behaviors in young volleyball players: can be the coach’s leadership style an intervenient factor?

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of coach ’ s leadership style on eating disorders (ED) in female volleyball athletes. This is a prospective study with 73 participants of sub-17 state of Pernambuco Championship. The Eating Attitudes Test was applied to evaluate ED. The perception of the coach ’ s leadership style was evaluated with Leader Sport Scale subscales. Triceps and subscapular skinfolds were measured to estimate body fat percentage. The findings showed no influence of “ Training-Instruction ” on ED (F(3, 70)=45.02; R2=0.12; p=0.34). The “ Social Support ” subscale showed statically significant influence on ED (F(4, 69)=59.77; R2=-0.16; p=0.02). However, the results indicated no statically significant relationship of “ Reforce ” subscale with ED (F(5, 68)=52.40; R2=0.13; p=0.17). The “ Democratic ” subscale so showed no influence on ED F(6, 67)=49.08; R2=0.10; p=0.21). Finally, the “ Autocratic ” subscale showed influence on ED (F(7, 66)=67.23; R2=0.18; p=0.01). We concluded that the coach ’ s leadership style (social support and autocratic) influenced the adoption of DEB in young female volleyball athletes.Resumo O objetivo da investiga ção foi analisar a influência do estilo de liderança do treinador sobre os comportamentos de risco para os transtornos alimentares (CRTA) em atletas de voleibol do sexo feminino. Trata-se de uma investigação com delineamento prospectivo (follow-up de 3 meses) desenvolvida ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research