Exercise and Health Science Faculty Publications
Wellness Among First Year Collegiate Female Athletes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2007
Disciplines
Sports Sciences
Abstract
As more campuses begin to address the needs of athletes in general and female athletes in particular, more research assessing current wellness behaviors on the part of female athletes can be used to improve the support available while providing guidance with regard to the kinds of programs and outreach efforts that will make the greatest positive impact on female athletes. The purpose of this study was to compare the wellness behaviors of female athletes and female non-athletes to gain a better appreciation for the factors that affect female athletes and the steps that can be taken to assist athletes in proactively working toward a level of wellness that they can sustain throughout their lives.
Recommended Citation
LaFountaine, J. (2007) Wellness among first year collegiate female athletes, Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal ,16, (2), 83-90.
