ANALYSIS OF BODY ESTEEM OF FEMALE COLLEGIATE ATHLETES

Scores on three subscales of the Body Esteem Scale were analyzed for t he effect of group participation on body esteem. Intercollegiate women athletes from three sports (basketball, n = 9; volleyball, n = 10; an d softball, n = 12) and a control group of 34 women who did not partic ipate in athletics were respondents. Scores on Weight Concern and Phys ical Condition significantly discriminated between the groups. On Weig ht Concern the mean of the control group was significantly lower than those of the athletic groups. On Physical Condition the control group mean was significantly lower than that of the basketball group. Other comparisons were not significant.