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ERIC Number: ED666548
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 97
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-7386-3425-3
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Available Date: 0000-00-00
Differences in Web-Based Content for Eating Disorders Support in Division 1 and 2 Institutions
Ileana Wilson
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Nationally, 20% of college students suffer from an eating disorder. Support for eating disorders on college campuses is essential to student health. The purpose of this study was to examine web-based eating disorder resources and differences between resources content for Division 1 and 2 institutions. The concept of awareness to action developed from the principles of E. St. Elmo Lewis framed the research. Addressed was the question of which categories of web-based content relating to eating disorders are present on college and university websites and if there are differences between Division 1 and 2 institutions. A mixed-methods exploratory sequential design was conducted in two phases, qualitative and then quantitative. The target population was all institutional members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Selected was a random sample of 44 Division 1 and 44 Division 2 institutions. Content analysis was the method employed for the first qualitative phase of the analysis. A chi-square test of homogeneity procedure indicated if differences existed in emergent content categories between NCAA Division 1 and 2 institutions. Of the 22 categories of web-based content tested, nine categories were observed as statistically different between NCAA Division 1 and 2 institutions rejecting the null hypothesis. 12 of the 22 categories had no difference, indicating retention of the null hypothesis. One emergent variable had no statistical outcome. The study also provided an examination and need for further research on mental health awareness, institutional services, educational leadership, and college student well-being. The results provided contributions to the literature for the gap in web-based content for eating disorders in NCAA Division 1 and 2 institutions. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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