Examining Negative Emotional Symptoms and Psychological Wellbeing of Australian Sport Officials.

ABSTRACT: Sports officials are exposed to numerous performance and personal stressors, however little is known about their mental health and psychological wellbeing. This study investigated levels of mental health and psychological wellbeing of sports officials in Australia, and the demographic, officiating, and workplace factors associated with these outcomes. An online survey consisting of demographic and officiating questions, and measures of work engagement, mental health and psychological wellbeing was completed by 317 officials. A negative emotional symptoms score was computed. Associations between key demographic, officiating, and workplace factors with negative emotional symptoms and psychological wellbeing were assessed using univariate and multivariate analyses. Officials who were younger,

SUBMITTER: Carson F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7664859 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature