Parents views of the role of sports coaches as mental health gatekeepers for adolescent males

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Pub Date : 2017-07-13 DOI:10.1080/14623730.2017.1348305

Morgan Brown, F. Deane, S. Vella, Sarah K. Liddle

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Abstract

Abstract Many young males experience significant mental health concerns but do not access treatment. Community gatekeepers are individuals who are in contact with such groups and have the potential to support them in getting appropriate help. Sport coaches have been identified as potential gatekeepers for adolescent males, but are likely to need the support of parents for this role. This study investigated parent’s views of coaches as gatekeepers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 parents of adolescent males between the ages of 12 and 17 years, participating in five different sports. Four global themes emerged: communication; support; relationships; and, awareness. Many participants felt that the coach would be a good candidate for gatekeeper, but others felt that it would depend on how successful they are in relation to the skills identified in the themes. Future research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of gatekeeper training programmes for developing these skills.

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父母对体育教练作为青少年男性心理健康守门人角色的看法

摘要许多年轻男性经历了严重的心理健康问题，但无法获得治疗。社区看门人是与这些群体有联系的个人，有可能支持他们获得适当的帮助。体育教练被认为是青春期男性的潜在看门人，但这一角色可能需要父母的支持。这项研究调查了家长对教练作为看门人的看法。对22名年龄在12岁至17岁之间的青少年男性的父母进行了半结构化访谈，他们参加了五项不同的运动。出现了四个全球主题：交流；支持关系；以及意识。许多参与者认为教练是守门人的好人选，但其他人认为这将取决于他们在主题中确定的技能方面的成功程度。未来需要进行研究，以评估看门人培训计划在培养这些技能方面的有效性。

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Multiple-

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1.70

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7.70%

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