Factors Associated With Concussion Nondisclosure in Collegiate Student-Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Mandated concussion education has aimed to improve student-athlete knowledge; however, some collegiate student-athletes continue to not disclose concussion. Concussion knowledge may not be the only factor influencing reporting, as student-athlete sex, sport, and pressure from external stakeholders (eg, coaches, teammates, fans, parents or family) have all been documented as influencing collegiate concussion-reporting behavior.

Objective

To examine factors associated with concussion nondisclosure in collegiate student-athletes.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Four National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and two Division II universities.

Patients or other participants

A total of 1125 collegiate student-athletes completed the surve

SUBMITTER: Anderson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7901587 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature