With the anxiety of failure so high in athletes they will do whatever they can to be perfect to escape critiques (Currie, 2010). Female athletes are more prone to eating disorders due to the fact that a lot are gymnasts, swimmers, divers, and dancers. These sports often emphasis appearance and size, and that psychological stress becomes too much (Athletes and Eating Disorders, n.d.). Eating disorders along with the other psychological issues young athletes suffer from are not easily identifiable, which is why they can end up being so harmful (Currie,
With the anxiety of failure so high in athletes they will do whatever they can to be perfect to escape critiques (Currie, 2010). Female athletes are more prone to eating disorders due to the fact that a lot are gymnasts, swimmers, divers, and dancers. These sports often emphasis appearance and size, and that psychological stress becomes too much (Athletes and Eating Disorders, n.d.). Eating disorders along with the other psychological issues young athletes suffer from are not easily identifiable, which is why they can end up being so harmful (Currie,