Depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors in a large-scale national survey of student athletes versus non-athlete college students: risk and protective factors

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作者：

Woodson, Olivia ^{[1
,5
]}

Rungta, Ria ^{[2
]}

Smith, Noelle Bassi ^{[3
,4
]}

Meuret, Alicia E. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Southern Methodist Univ, Dept Psychol, Dallas, TX USA

[2] Yale Univ, Yale Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Chron Dis Epidemiol Hlth, New Haven, CT USA

[3] Northeast Program Evaluat Ctr, Dept Vet Affairs, West Haven, CT USA

[4] Yale Sch Med, Dept Psychiat, New Haven, CT USA

[5] Southern Methodist Univ, Dept Psychol, 6116 N Cent Expressway, Dallas, TX 75206 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH | 2024年

关键词：

Anxiety; college student; depression; student-athlete; suicide; MENTAL-HEALTH ISSUES; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL-FACTORS; SELF-ESTEEM; SYMPTOMS; IDEATION; PREVALENCE; INJURY; STRESSORS;

D O I：

10.1080/07448481.2024.2317187

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

ObjectiveThis study investigates the prevalence and risk factors of internalizing disorders and suicidal behaviors in student-athletes and their non-athlete peers.ParticipantsThe sample consisted of 223,226 college students (69,404 student-athletes [31.09%]) who participated in the NCHA-ACHA II survey (Fall 2015-2018).MethodsItems from the NCHA-ACHA II were used to assess severity of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behaviors. Chi-squared Test of Independence and multinomial logistic regressions were used to examine self-reported internalizing symptoms, previous diagnosis, previous use of mental health resources, and suicidal behaviors within student-athletes and non-athletes.ResultsFindings indicated high rates of internalizing symptoms. Student-athletes, both varsity and intramural/club, displayed decreased odds of internalizing symptoms, self-reported mental health diagnosis, and suicidal behaviors.ConclusionsThis study with a national sample expands previous studies showing concerning rates of mental health difficulties, student-athletes demonstrated lower odds. These findings highlight the importance of further research and need for targeted intervention within this population.

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