Exploring the Athletic Identity, Anxiety, and Mental Health of Division II Collegiate Athletes in the COVID-19 Era

IF 1.6 4区心理学 Q3 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Sport Psychologist Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1123/tsp.2022-0153

Justin A. Hebert, Aubrey Newland

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious implications on the health and well-being of student-athletes. The present study explored the athletic experiences of NCAA Division II college athletes during the competitive hiatus caused by the pandemic, as well as in their return to sport participation. Twenty male and female student-athletes from a variety of sports (freshman = 2, sophomores = 4, seniors = 9, and graduate = 5) participated in semistructured interviews to explore how the pandemic affected their athletic identity, anxiety, and mental health. Through the use of thematic content analysis, the following major themes were identified: (a) influence of COVID on athletic identity, (b) increased anxiety during COVID, (c) social aspects of sport participation, and (d) factors that influence mental health. Findings indicated a combination of positive and negative effects on the athletic identity, anxiety, and mental health and well-being of student-athletes.

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新冠肺炎时代高校乙级运动员的运动认同、焦虑与心理健康研究

2019冠状病毒病大流行对学生运动员的健康和福祉产生了严重影响。本研究探讨了NCAA II级大学运动员在大流行引起的竞技中断期间的运动经历，以及他们重返体育参与。来自不同体育项目的20名男女学生运动员(大一= 2名，大二= 4名，大四= 9名，研究生= 5名)参加了半结构化访谈，以探讨疫情如何影响他们的运动身份、焦虑和心理健康。通过使用主题内容分析，确定了以下主要主题:(a) COVID对运动员身份的影响，(b) COVID期间焦虑的增加，(c)体育参与的社会方面，以及(d)影响心理健康的因素。研究结果表明，积极和消极的影响对学生运动员的运动认同、焦虑、心理健康和幸福感都有影响。

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来源期刊

Sport Psychologist 医学-心理学

CiteScore

2.80

自引率

6.20%

发文量

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： TSP is a scholarly refereed journal designed as a forum to stimulate thought and disseminate knowledge that focuses on the application and practice of sport psychology. A special emphasis of the journal is on the delivery of psychological services to practitioners such as athletes and coaches. TSP is international in scope and is receptive to diverse methodologies. TSP is published for sport psychology specialists who engage in research, teaching, and/or intervention in a variety of contexts including academic, public, and private settings. The journal is also intended for practitioners such as coaches who have training and interest in sport psychology.