Sport-Related Concussion Reporting and Coach-Athlete Attachment Among Collegiate Student-Athletes

Between 2001 and 2015, 3.4 million traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurrences in the U.S. were accounted for by sport participation. It is estimated between 12% and 60% of athletes delay seeking care after sustaining a concussion. Differences in sport-related concussion (SRC) reporting have been attributed to several different factors. Whereas prior research related to SRC reporting behavior focus on normative and competitive pressures to continue play, less attention is given to the interpersonal context in which reporting takes place. Grounded in attachment theory, this study investigated relationships between coach-athlete attachment and help-seeking behavior. Findings suggest that as coach-athlete anxiousness increases, not reporting increases. and as coach-athlete secureness increases, not reporting decreases. Logistic regression analyses indicate that secure coach attachment significantly predicts greater likelihood of SRC reporting. These findings underscore the important role coach-athlete relationships may have on care-seeking behaviors of student-athletes and can inform individual and group interventions promoting SRC reporting.

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Care-seeking behavior and disclosure on self-reported mental health among young women in urban Shanghai, China

Health Psychology Open ◽

10.1177/2055102919897382 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 205510291989738

Author(s):

Simone Eliane Schwank ◽

Ewa Andersson ◽

Birgitta Wickberg ◽

Shih-Chien Fu ◽

Yan Ding ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Online Survey ◽

Health Concern ◽

Care Seeking ◽

Health Issues ◽

Help Seeking Behavior ◽

Care Seeking Behavior ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Professional Contact

Mental health is a major public health concern in China. Help-seeking behavior typically does not involve professionals. Aim of the study was to assess Shanghai women’s care-seeking behavior for common mental health disorders. Using an online survey, fielding questions regarding perinatal mental health status and help-seeking behavior. A total of 487 women participated. One fifth of participants reporting badwell-being did not seek help for mental distress. A total of 82.2 percent seek online support. A majority entrusted in family and avoided professional contact. Mother-in-laws were the least trusted source of support. Shanghai women avoid seeking professional help for mental health issues. Friends, spouses, and online resources are preferred venues.

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College Student-Athletes' Attitudes Toward Help-Seeking Behavior and Expectations of Counseling Services

Journal of College Student Development ◽

10.1353/csd.2005.0044 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 442-449 ◽

Cited By ~ 67

Author(s):

Joshua C Watson

Keyword(s):

College Student ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Student Athletes ◽

Counseling Services ◽

Help Seeking Behavior ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

College Student Athletes

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The Prevalence of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Student-Athletes and the Relationship With Resilience and Help-Seeking Behavior

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology ◽

10.1123/jcsp.2017-0043 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 421-439 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Breanna Drew ◽

James Matthews

Keyword(s):

Help Seeking ◽

Student Athletes ◽

Anxiety Symptoms ◽

Psychological Resilience ◽

Depression And Anxiety ◽

Help Seeking Behavior ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

Cross Sectional Design

The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms within student-athletes and to examine protective factors which may act as a buffer against mental ill-health. A cross-sectional design was employed. A sample of 185 student-athletes (M = 20.77; SD = .50; 35% female) agreed to take part. Participants completed measures of depression, anxiety, psychological resilience and formal and informal help-seeking behavior. Thirty one percent of student-athletes reported moderate to severe symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. Student-athletes who reported requiring professional help for problems were more likely to record moderate to severe symptoms of depression and anxiety. Student-athletes who did not seek informal support were more likely to report symptom levels for depression outside the normal range. Higher resilience scores were associated with lower symptom reporting for both depression and anxiety. Practical implications for supporting student-athletes’ mental health across institutional, interpersonal and intrapersonal levels are discussed.

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