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Christy Greenleaf is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the United States. Their research spans psychology and medicine, with a particular emphasis on clinical and applied psychology. The work addresses topics related to eating disorders and behaviors, behavioral health and interventions, fashion and cultural textiles, consumer behavior, diversity in dance, obesity, physical activity, diet, and sleep-related disorders.

Their publication record includes contributions to several peer-reviewed journals, highlighting diverse areas of study. Some recent papers include:

  • "Living in a Larger Body: Do Exercise Motives Influence Associations between Body Image and Exercise Avoidance Motivation?" (2020, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
  • ""When It Fits Wrong, I'm So Self-Conscious I Want to Die!": Women's Experiences Wearing Plus-Size Exercise Clothing" (2024, Sex Roles)

Christy Greenleaf frequently collaborates with other researchers. Notable coauthors include Alexandra M. Rodriguez, Jessica R. Dietch, Trent A. Petrie, Daniel J. Taylor, and Gretchen Paulson.

Their publications often appear in journals such as:

  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal
  • International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
  • Sex Roles
  • Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Main fields of study reflect a strong grounding in psychology with 12 publications, supported by four in medicine. Subfields expand into clinical psychology (six publications), applied psychology (three publications), experimental and cognitive psychology (two publications), museology (two publications), and marketing (one publication).

The body of work engages with various topics, the most prominent being eating disorders and behaviors with 12 publications. Behavioral health and interventions are documented in six papers. Fashion and cultural textiles have been explored in four papers, while consumer behavior in brand consumption and identification, diversity and impact of dance, obesity, physical activity and diet, and sleep and related disorders are also present among their areas of focus.

Best Publications

  • Weight status and body image perceptions in adolescents: current perspectives

    Dana K Voelker;Justine J Reel;Christy Greenleaf

  • Factors influencing Olympic performance: interviews with Atlanta and Nagano U.S. Olympians.

    Christy Greenleaf;Daniel Gould;Kristen Dieffenbach

  • Factors affecting Olympic performance: Perceptions of athletes and coaches from more and less successful teams.

    Daniel Gould;Diane Guinan;Christy Greenleaf;Russ Medbery

  • Female Collegiate Athletes: Prevalence of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Behaviors

    Christy Greenleaf;Trent A. Petrie;Jennifer Carter;Justine J. Reel

  • Influence of perceived coaching behaviors on burnout and competitive anxiety in female college athletes

    Robin S. Vealey;Lucinda Armstrong;William Comar;Christy A. Greenleaf

  • A Survey of U.S. Olympic Coaches: Variables Perceived to Have Influenced Athlete Performances and Coach Effectiveness

    Daniel Gould;Diane Guinan;Christy Greenleaf;Yongchul Chung

  • Reaching for gold and the price of glory: a motivational case study of an Elite Gymnast.

    Vikki Krane;Christy A. Greenleaf;Jeannine Snow

  • Perceptions of Youth Obesity among Physical Educators

    Christy Greenleaf;Karen Weiller

  • Imagery training for peak performance.

    Daniel Gould;Nicole Damarjian;Christy Greenleaf

  • Self-objectification among physically active women

    Christy Greenleaf

  • Prevalence of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating Behaviors Among Male Collegiate Athletes

    Trent A. Petrie;Christy Greenleaf;Justine J. Reel;Jennifer Carter

  • Meeting physical activity guidelines and health-related fitness in youth.

    James R. Morrow;Jacob S. Tucker;Allen W. Jackson;Scott B. Martin

  • Disordered eating attitudes and self-objectification among physically active and sedentary female college students.

    Christy Greenleaf;Rosemary McGreer

  • Relationship of Weight-Based Teasing and Adolescents' Psychological Well-Being and Physical Health.

    Christy Greenleaf;Trent A. Petrie;Scott B. Martin

  • Eating Disorders in Sport: From Theory to Research to Intervention

    Trent A. Petrie;Christy A. Greenleaf

  • Athletic Body Image: Exploratory Interviews with Former Competitive Female Athlete

    Christy Greenleaf

  • Weight stereotypes and behavioral intentions toward thin and fat peers among White and Hispanic adolescents.

    Christy Greenleaf;Heather Chambliss;Deborah J. Rhea;Scott B. Martin

  • A survey of U.S. Atlanta and Nagano Olympians: variables perceived to influence performance.

    Daniel Gould;Christy Greenleaf;Yongchul Chung;Diane Guinan

  • Personality and psychological factors as predictors of disordered eating among female collegiate athletes.

    Trent A. Petrie;Christy Greenleaf;Justine Reel;Jennifer Carter

  • High School Sport Participation and Subsequent Psychological Well-Being and Physical Activity: The Mediating Influences of Body Image, Physical Competence, and Instrumentality

    Christy Greenleaf;Elizabeth M. Boyer;Trent A. Petrie

Frequent Co-Authors

Trent A. Petrie
Trent A. Petrie University of North Texas
Scott B. Martin
Scott B. Martin University of North Texas
Daniel Gould
Daniel Gould Michigan State University
Daniel J. Taylor
Daniel J. Taylor University of Arizona
Maureen R. Weiss
Maureen R. Weiss University of Minnesota
Alan L. Smith
Alan L. Smith Michigan State University
Camilo J. Ruggero
Camilo J. Ruggero University of North Texas
John Hattie
John Hattie University of Melbourne

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