Mental health symptoms in German elite athletes: a network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Elite athletes are exposed to a variety of sport-specific stressors that may put them at particular risk for mental health symptoms and disorders. The aim of the present study was to assess data on mental health of elite athletes and investigate associations and interconnections among different variables using network analysis.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2021 to December 2022. The sample consisted of 275 German elite athletes (167 females) aged ≥18 years. Next to sociodemographic, medical and sport-related data, psychometric data such as psychological distress, symptoms of generalized anxiety, depression, and somatic symptom disorder have been gathered through questionnaires and analyzed by means of network analysis.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Geiger S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10706480 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature