Dancing in a culture of disordered eating: A feminist poststructural analysis of body and body image among young girls in the world of dance
Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Nicole Doria , Matthew Numer Published: January 12, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247651 Abstract Eating disorders among adolescent girls are a public health concern. Adolescent girls that participate in aesthetic sport, such as dance, are of particular concern as they experience the highest rates of clinical eating disorders. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of young girls in the world of competitive dance and examine how these experiences shape their relationship with the body;…