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Abstract
Eating disorder risk is significant to assess not only concerning possible influence on the performance ability of an athlete, but also for the health risks athletes could experience. The purpose of this study is to evaluate eating disorder risk and Influence of Eating Disorder Risk on Sports Players Anxiety and Confidence student-athletes. The outcomes were based off of the Eating Attitudes Risk-26 Questionnaire to examine eating disorder risk, the Sport Anxiety Scale to examine trait anxiety in sport settings, and the Sources of Sport Confidence Questionnaire to study sources of sport confidence. The methodology included an informed sanction form, demographics questionnaire, Eating Attitudes Risk-26 Questionnaire, Sport Anxiety Scale and the Sources of Sport Confidence Questionnaire. Analyses were completed utilizing bivariate correlations and regression analysis. The outcome of this study showed that eating disorder risk was significantly correlated with only one variable of sports confidence, labeled as physical self-presentation, and no variables of sports anxiety. Sports departments, athletic trainers and sports coaching staffs can utilize these findings to effectively work with student-athletes in a preventative manner.