Predictors of Pregnancy Disclosure in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Pregnant athletes cannot receive proper care if they choose to conceal their pregnancy. Unfortunately, many factors may lead an athlete to conceal. Whereas the extant qualitative literature suggests scholarship and sponsorship are prominent factors in the decision to disclose, this research is limited to elite athletes.

Objective

To quantitatively examine predictors of pregnancy disclosure beyond scholarship and sponsorship in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III college athletes.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Midwestern United States.

Participants or other participants

Athletes on Division III women's sports teams (N = 127).

Main outcome measure(s)

Confidence in the athletic trainer (AT), perceived training and pe

SUBMITTER: Horn KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11340670 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature