Risk and protective factors for mental ill-health in elite para- and non-para athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To apply a socioecological approach to identify risk and protective factors across levels of the "sports-ecosystem," which are associated with mental health outcomes among athletes in para-sports and non-para sports. A further aim is to determine whether para athletes have unique risks and protective factor profiles compared to non-para athletes.

Methods

A cross-sectional, anonymous online-survey was provided to all categorized (e.g., highest level) athletes aged 16 years and older, registered with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Mental health outcomes included mental health symptoms (GHQ-28), general psychological distress (K-10), risky alcohol consumption (AUDIT-C) and eating disorder risk (BEDA-Q). Risk and protective factors across multiple levels of t

SUBMITTER: Olive LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9480503 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature