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Table 1 Additional Demographic Information

From: Disordered eating & body image of current and former athletes in a pandemic; a convergent mixed methods study - What can we learn from COVID-19 to support athletes through transitions?

Education

Bachelor, Masters or Doctorate Qualification

79.5% (n = 162)

 

Employment

Full time employment

47.5% (n = 97)

 

Nationality

Australia

60.8% (n = 124)

Canada

1.5% (n = 3)

USA

26.5% (n = 54)

UK

1.5% (n = 3)

New Zealand

4.4% (n = 9)

Other

3.4% (n = 7)a

Ireland

2% (n = 4)

 

Sport

Track & Field

37.7% (n = 77)

Gymnastics

2.5% (n = 5)

Basketball

5.4% (n = 11)

Fencing

2.5% (n = 5)

Triathlon

4.9% (n = 10)

Ultra/Trail Running

2.5% (n = 5)

Netball

4.4% (n = 9)

Volleyball

2.0% (n = 4)

Rowing

3.9% (n = 8)

Australian Football

2.0% (n = 4)

Tennis

3.4% (n = 7)

Soccer

2.0% (n = 4)

Swimming

2.9% (n = 6)

Other

20.6% (n = 42)b

Field Hockey

2.9% (n = 6)

 

Sporting Categories

Endurance

42.6% (n = 87)

Weight Class

5.4% (n = 11)

Ball Sports

27.9% (n = 57)

Technical

3.9% (n = 8)

Power

11.3% (n = 23)

Antigravitational

1.5% (n = 3)

Aesthetic

6.9% (n = 14)

Other

0.5% (n = 1)

Team vs Individual Sport

Team

32.8% (n = 67)

Individual

67.2% (n = 137)

Highest Competition Level

Club

17.2% (n = 35)

National

38.2% (n = 78)

State

15.7% (n = 32)

International

28.9% (n = 59)

Previous Eating Disorder (n = 67)

Anorexia Nervosa

14.2% (n = 29)

Binge Eating Disorder

3.4% (n = 7)

Bulimia Nervosa

5.4% (n = 11)

Other

5.4% (n = 11)

Orthorexia Nervosa

4.4% (n = 9)

 

Current Eating Disorder

No

89% (n = 182)

Yes

10.7% (n = 22)c

  1. aOther nationalities included: Argentina (n = 1); Hong Kong (n = 1); Israel (n = 1); Mexico (n = 1); Netherlands (n = 1); Poland (n = 1); South Africa (n = 1)
  2. bOther sports included: Softball (n = 3); Ballet (n = 3); Cycling (n = 3); Equestrian (n = 2); Jump rope (n = 2); Kayaking (n = 2); Lacrosse (n = 2); Muay Thai (n = 2); Rock Climbing (n = 2); Rugby (n = 2); Synchronised Swimming (n = 2); Taekwondo (n = 2); Weightlifting (n = 1); American Football (n = 1); Bobsleigh (n = 1); Bodybuilding (n = 1); Jiu Jitsu (n = 1); Goalball (n = 1); Ice Hockey (n = 1); Irish Dancing (n = 1); Kick Boxing (n = 1); Boxing (n = 1); Powerlifting (n = 1); Roller Skating (n = 1); Surf Lifesaving (n = 1); Touch Football (n = 1); Water Polo (n = 1)
  3. cCurrent female athletes (n = 10), former female athletes (n = 12), current/former male athletes (n = 0)