Christy Greenleaf
Biographic Data
| ID | 644547 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christy Greenleaf |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christy |
| FAMILY NAME | Greenleaf |
| SIGNATURE | GREENLEAF C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5828-1034 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 55 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
When It Fits Wrong, I’m So Self-Conscious I Want to Die!”
Living in a Larger Body
The study explored reasons for exercise as possible mediators of the relationship between body appreciation and exercise avoidance motivation and between body surveillance and exercise avoidance motivation. Using a cross-sectional design, 131 women with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher completed measures of body surveillance, body appreciation, reasons for exercise, and exercise avoidance motivation. Mediation analyses indicated that appea…
“Unless you puke, faint, or die, keep going!” Exploring weight stigma in the gym on The Biggest Loser
Reality makeover shows often focus on weight loss as essential for improved appearance and health. The Biggest Loser (TBL) highlights extreme exercise as the primary mechanism for achieving dramatic weight loss. Using directed content analysis, we explored the stigmatized ways in which contestants were portrayed and treated by personal trainers during the exercise segments of seasons 11–14 of TBL. Analysis involved verbatim transcription of the d…
Weight status and body image perceptions in adolescents
Adolescence represents a pivotal stage in the development of positive or negative body image. Many influences exist during the teen years including transitions (eg, puberty) that affect one's body shape, weight status, and appearance. Weight status exists along a spectrum between being obese (ie, where one's body weight is in the 95th percentile for age and gender) to being underweight. Salient influences on body image include the media, which ca…
A Biopsychosocial Model of Dietary Restraint in Early Adolescent Boys
The current study replicated and extended previous research on disordered eating and dietary intent (i.e., self-reported restriction of caloric intake with the purpose of losing weight) in boys and men by examining the direct and indirect influence of sociocultural pressure, social body comparisons, internalization of societal appearance ideals, body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, body composition, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) on dietary re…
The Relationship of Physical Fitness, Self-Beliefs, and Social Support to the Academic Performance of Middle School Boys and Girls
We examined the influence of physical and psychosocial variables on math and reading achievement test scores. Between 1 and 5 months prior to taking annual standardized reading and math tests, a sample of ( N = 1,211) sixth through eight graders (53.7% girls; 57.2% White) self-reported levels of physical activity, academic self-beliefs, general self-esteem, and social support and participated in objective testing to obtain measures of body compos…
Biopsychosocial and Physical Correlates of Middle School Boys’ and Girls’ Body Satisfaction
High School Sport Participation and Subsequent Psychological Well-Being and Physical Activity
Prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among male collegiate athletes
This article discusses the prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among male collegiate athletes
Physique Attitudes and Self-Presentational Concerns
Perceptions of Youth Obesity among Physical Educators
Self-Objectification Among Physically Active Women
Self-Objectification Among Physically Active Women
Physique Attitudes and Self-Presentational Concerns
Perceptions of Youth Obesity among Physical Educators
High School Sport Participation and Subsequent Psychological Well-Being and Physical Activity
Prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among male collegiate athletes
This article discusses the prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among male collegiate athletes
Biopsychosocial and Physical Correlates of Middle School Boys’ and Girls’ Body Satisfaction
A Biopsychosocial Model of Dietary Restraint in Early Adolescent Boys
The current study replicated and extended previous research on disordered eating and dietary intent (i.e., self-reported restriction of caloric intake with the purpose of losing weight) in boys and men by examining the direct and indirect influence of sociocultural pressure, social body comparisons, internalization of societal appearance ideals, body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, body composition, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) on dietary re…
When It Fits Wrong, I’m So Self-Conscious I Want to Die!”
Perceptions of Youth Obesity among Physical Educators
Self-Objectification Among Physically Active Women
Physique Attitudes and Self-Presentational Concerns
Prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among male collegiate athletes
This article discusses the prevalence of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among male collegiate athletes
High School Sport Participation and Subsequent Psychological Well-Being and Physical Activity
Biopsychosocial and Physical Correlates of Middle School Boys’ and Girls’ Body Satisfaction
The Relationship of Physical Fitness, Self-Beliefs, and Social Support to the Academic Performance of Middle School Boys and Girls
We examined the influence of physical and psychosocial variables on math and reading achievement test scores. Between 1 and 5 months prior to taking annual standardized reading and math tests, a sample of ( N = 1,211) sixth through eight graders (53.7% girls; 57.2% White) self-reported levels of physical activity, academic self-beliefs, general self-esteem, and social support and participated in objective testing to obtain measures of body compos…
Weight status and body image perceptions in adolescents
Adolescence represents a pivotal stage in the development of positive or negative body image. Many influences exist during the teen years including transitions (eg, puberty) that affect one's body shape, weight status, and appearance. Weight status exists along a spectrum between being obese (ie, where one's body weight is in the 95th percentile for age and gender) to being underweight. Salient influences on body image include the media, which ca…
A Biopsychosocial Model of Dietary Restraint in Early Adolescent Boys
The current study replicated and extended previous research on disordered eating and dietary intent (i.e., self-reported restriction of caloric intake with the purpose of losing weight) in boys and men by examining the direct and indirect influence of sociocultural pressure, social body comparisons, internalization of societal appearance ideals, body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, body composition, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) on dietary re…
“Unless you puke, faint, or die, keep going!” Exploring weight stigma in the gym on The Biggest Loser
Reality makeover shows often focus on weight loss as essential for improved appearance and health. The Biggest Loser (TBL) highlights extreme exercise as the primary mechanism for achieving dramatic weight loss. Using directed content analysis, we explored the stigmatized ways in which contestants were portrayed and treated by personal trainers during the exercise segments of seasons 11–14 of TBL. Analysis involved verbatim transcription of the d…
Living in a Larger Body
The study explored reasons for exercise as possible mediators of the relationship between body appreciation and exercise avoidance motivation and between body surveillance and exercise avoidance motivation. Using a cross-sectional design, 131 women with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher completed measures of body surveillance, body appreciation, reasons for exercise, and exercise avoidance motivation. Mediation analyses indicated that appea…
When It Fits Wrong, I’m So Self-Conscious I Want to Die!”
Psychology (12 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (11 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (6 works) · Physical therapy (6 works)