Experiences of Current NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Student-Athletes with Mental Health Resources

CONCLUSION: Collegiate SAs expressed mental health concerns due to stress and demands of sports participation. Self-regulated coping strategies and support networks continue to be powerful and helpful resources to one's mental health with or without a diagnosed condition. Barriers to mental health service utilization was it not being sport-specific or accessible. Institutions need to focus on creating athlete-centered mental health resources with annual advertisements to increase utilization.PMID:35788678 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0180.22

Source: J Athl Train - July 5, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Reann D Young Elizabeth R Neil Lindsey E Eberman Tara A Armstrong Zachary K Winkelmann Source Type: research