Psychological and social factors associated with mental health of European dual career athletes: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Dual careers (DCs) are challenging trajectories followed by athletes willing to develop their academic/professional career with their athletic careers. These trajectories usually entail additional stressors, which can decrease athletes' mental health or even increase their risk of mental ill-health. While existing research has recognized the importance of psychological and social factors in both of these areas separately, we lack systematic knowledge on which factors are associated with European DC athlete mental health outcomes, making evidence-based practice more challenging. In this regard, to advance the European DC tradition and to provide a strong base for researchers and practitioners working within this field, this systematic review aims to appraise this evidence identifying and ca

SUBMITTER: Aalto EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11621382 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature