Presentation Year

2025

College or Department

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

This project explored the psychological effects of weight management techniques on female athletes in weight-class sports. Drawing from personal experience in MMA and jiu-jitsu, I conducted a literature review to examine how weight cutting impacts mental health. Findings revealed high rates of anxiety, emotional burnout, disordered eating, and long-term distress. The research emphasizes the need for mental health support, athlete-centered interventions, and policy reform to protect female athletes from the unseen psychological costs of making weight.

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Paige

Primary Contact: Last Name

Cato-Stahl

Primary Contact: Email

paigecato2233@gmail.com

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

9498135537

Node ID

1692

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