Assessing Eating Disorder and Stress amongst Dancers: Case Study in Malaysia.

Lukman@Zawawi, Mohamad and Zulaikha, M.Z. and Bukhari, W.M.B and Nurun Saadah, S. (2018) Assessing Eating Disorder and Stress amongst Dancers: Case Study in Malaysia. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2 (10). pp. 231-235. ISSN 2454-6186

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Abstract

Art industries related with creativity and beauty. However, it affects the person mentally and physically especially among dancers. Eating disorder and stress is not a new issue among dancer but often becomes a hot issue among scholars and practitioners. Hence, in this research, it is important to identify the relationship between stress and eating disorder among dancer in Malaysia. 157 dancers involved in this study quantitatively in which using survey as a main technique. In analyzing information obtained, descriptive and Pearson Correlation Coefficient has been chosen. As a result, the connection between eating disorder and stress among dancer is high. It can be concluded that 157 dancers need to seek help from dietitian and psychiatrist to help them improving their nutrition and good mental health.

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