Mental Health in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Impact on Well-Being Across the Athlete-Collegiate Career

IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
David P Schary, C. Lundqvist
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Abstract

In reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictive policies altered student-athletes’ academic and athletic life. Sparse research has investigated the pandemic’s effect on student-athlete mental health in terms of both negative (e.g., depression, anxiety) and positive (e.g., well-being, quality of life) dimensions. This study explored the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being and quality of life among National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I student-athletes at different stages of their collegiate career. Ninety-nine student-athletes (Mage = 19.7 years, SD = 1.5) completed assessments on their mental health. Regression analysis revealed experiences directly related to COVID-19 did not affect general well-being or quality of life, but anxiety, depression, and significant insomnia did. Social well-being was lower for student-athletes closer to graduation (e.g., juniors, seniors), independent of reported anxiety and depression levels. These findings highlight the importance of psychosocial support, particularly in times of crisis, and indicate that tailored support might be beneficial at later stages of the collegiate years.
新冠肺炎大流行时期的心理健康:探索体育大学生职业生涯对健康的影响
为了应对新冠肺炎疫情,限制性政策改变了学生运动员的学术和运动生活。稀疏研究从消极(如抑郁、焦虑)和积极(如幸福感、生活质量)两个方面调查了疫情对学生运动员心理健康的影响。本研究探讨了新冠肺炎大流行对国家大学生体育协会第一赛区学生运动员在大学职业生涯不同阶段的幸福感和生活质量的影响。九十九名学生运动员(法师 = 19.7岁,SD = 1.5)完成心理健康评估。回归分析显示,与新冠肺炎直接相关的经历不会影响总体幸福感或生活质量,但焦虑、抑郁和严重失眠会影响。接近毕业的学生运动员(如大三、大四学生)的社会幸福感较低,与报告的焦虑和抑郁水平无关。这些发现强调了心理社会支持的重要性,特别是在危机时期,并表明量身定制的支持在大学后期可能是有益的。
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