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Anshel, M. H., Sutarso, T., & Jubenville, C. (n.d.). Racial and gender differences on sources of
acute stress and coping style among competitive athletes. In The Journal of Social
Psychology. (Reprinted from The Journal of Social Psychology, 149(2), 159-177, 2009
The authors have attended Middle Tennessee State University where they have been
researching how race and gender effects how athletes cope with sources of stress. The
author wrote this article with the intentions of informing readers how specific events can
have such a big impact on the young student athletes minds. The authors go into the
different demographics of acute stress disorders among student athletes. They break
down different races and gender and question why some are more significantly affected
than others. The authors break down how some of these disorders affect their game play,
listening abilities, and even sleep patterns. Also, they thoroughly address how they came
up with these results and why they are so important to build on. The authors also
addressed how different races of student athletes tended to have different coping styles of
these stress disorders. They also dove into how the demographics of the coach also can
affect the athletes in the long run. The authors stress the importance of this information
and how society tends to only support and uplift certain demographics of individuals.
Babcock,, K. (2017, June 7). Helping adolescent athletes cope with stress. Retrieved January 5,
The topic of how parents can assist their children in sport related stress was discussed in
this article. Certain questions or statements are normally said by parents that only add to
the stress of children. Choosing the best strategy for situations can effectively manage
stress. They conducted a study of 85 pairs of parents with athletes. They looked at the
different levels of stress and the parent’s way of communication or providing advice to
their child. Encouragement, and listening seems to have had a bigger impact than telling
and directing. Allowing for feelings to be heard and understood helped reduce the stress
levels and allowed for the child to open up and communicate more effectively on their
stressors and concerns which lead to a healthier approach for the child. In essence,
parents play a big role in the addition to or the reduction of stress in student athletes. It is
helpful to have constructive ways to communicate in order to help reduce stress and
improve performance.
Brady, E. (2011, June 5). When athletes share their battles with mental illness. Retrieved January
depression, and self-esteem impact many athletes and this article discusses individuals
such as swimmer, Michael Phelps, and Jerry West from the NBA. It was stated in the
article that 30% of NCAA athletes that were surveyed exhibited or have had experienced
high anxiety levels and bouts of depression. The author mentions how players hide their
feelings and pain. Some of the mental illnesses listed are even greater than just anxiety.
experienced by Brandon Marshall a professional NFL player. The goal is for society to
take away the stigma associated with mental illness and to hope we can make it okay to
get the right treatment and help for not only these professionals but for all young athletes
as well.
Bullock, T. (2017, April 4). How stress affects student athletes. Retrieved December 28, 2018,
from https://www.mhsmentor.com
The article discuss how student athletes are exposed to stress and the impact. It describes
the factors that are all contributors such as time management, and parental pressures. It
also describes how ongoing issues pile onto the student creating additional stress. Lastly,
it describes how the need for scholarships due to rising college costs also present
additional pressures then lend itself to added stress to the student. Students lack of sleep,
fatigue, and even depression are causes for these stressors. It sums up the need for
balance in life and how taking care of the body and stress is key or a mental health. The
author emphasized how much time a sport can take away from a students lifestyle and the
adjustments that are needed to be made for such a high commitment. The author
Callahan, R. (2012, June 2). What are the causes of stress among college students. Retrieved
In this article it's main focus was to inform the reader on what the main causes of stress
in college athletes are. It described how overwhelming it might be to enter college. The
author described it as taking the next step and the next possible milestone in your life. He
described this next milestone though as being one of the most stressful milestones you
will ever experience. The article went into depth on each of the main factors contributing
to your stress entering and during college. The first factor described was the financial
side of things. He described how expensive college can be and how that might require a
student to get another job. He described how adding a job to your school work load will
just lead to more stress and harder and worse time management. The second factor he
described was relationships with friends and family. It's hard to balance family if you are
going to school far away. Also the stress of meeting new friends and establishing
relationships with your fellow classmates. Lastly one of the biggest factors is grades.
Caradiol, C. (n.d.). Teens and sports the exercise-mental health link. Retrieved from
https://www.newportacademy.com
The authors depict the positive impact exercise plays on mental health. They discuss the
importance of ensuring teens find a physical outlook to reap the benefits. The authors go
beyond even just mental health. They point out how sports provide benefits in an
individual, social and community framework. The article describes a four-year study
focused on 850 high school students. Some of those students participated in sports
throughout high school while others were not involved. Three years after graduation,
researchers utilized several assessments to assess their mental health. Overall, they found
those who played sports in high school had lower stress, depressive symptoms and higher
self-esteem. The findings demonstrate the long-term positive effects sports play on
mental health. The authors also stress the importance of exercise on teens overall mood.
They point out a multitude of reasons why exercise positively impacts teens’ moods to
include, the release of endorphins, decreasing cortisol, positive body image, protection
against substance abuse, enhanced sleep and boosting serotonin levels in the body. The
authors also discuss the specific impact exercise has on decreasing depression and
anxiety in both adults and teens. They highlight a study that demonstrates how intensive
and consistent exercise can significantly decrease the likelihood of an anxiety disorder or
depression. The authors also describe how consistent exercise can increases cognitive
abilities in teens and that scientists have demonstrated the benefits of exercise in regards
to substance abuse. The authors summarize of few of the dangers regarding teen sports
including pressure and the use of performance enhancing drugs. However, the authors
conclude that the rewards of consistent exercise for teens far outweigh the risks.
Cluett, J. (2019, January 16). Football injuries. Retrieved January 20, 2019, from
https://www.verywellhealth.com
In this article the author went into depth all of the different injuries that occur in football.
It discussed the commonality aspect of each specific football related injury as well as
what causes each injury. The author made sure to put into perspective how severe these
injuries are and that they shouldn't just be looked upon lightly. This article will be of
substantial use for my research as it gives background knowledge to how severe and
devastating sports can turn out to be. The author made it clear and noted that in a blink of
your eye all of your hard work could be ruined by the effects of football. The author
wrote a lot and in depth about the concussion concerns and the brain trauma football and
how dangerous the repetition of head collisions can be to an individual. The author wrote
a lot about the importance of having balance in your life. He went into the necessity of
having options and other opportunities in your life then just sports.
Davoren, A. K., Akd. (2014, October 8). Mind,body and sport. Retrieved September 25, 2018,
from http://www.ncaa.org
The author Ann Kearns Davoren is a research scientist. The article looks deeply into the
most common symptoms student athletes tend to experience during the early stages of
mental illness. One of the main symptoms is sleep difficulty. She discusses the
symptoms that will impact their overall functioning and wellness. The less sleep one has,
the more severe the symptoms can become and often end up impacting relationships with
family, friends and teachers. The author provides data from surveys completed by the
National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA) student athletes. The results showed
that 30% of those students admitted to feeling depressed over the last 12 months. These
results demonstrate the importance of addressing the mental health of student athletes.
The article overviews the most common types of mental disorders among student athletes
and the importance of seeking help when experiencing these difficulties. She points out
the ramifications that can occur when ignored such as violence, drug use, and the
inability to keep up with one’s physical self. The author wrote the article with the
intention of informing readers of the magnitude and severity of mental illness within the
student athlete population. It also informs student athletes on the importance of seeking
help and addresses the consequences they might face on a long term scale if they ignore
their symptoms.
Dean, M. (2006, November 19). Pressure and the pro why do so many of our top athletes suffer
In this article the author goes into depth about a bunch of different athletes who play
entirely different sports who share common symptoms of stress and anxiety. A few of the
different sports mentioned are futbol, rugby, cycling, and tennis. This article helped to
shed light on how even though american football is the biggest concern and is the sport
that remains in the headlines for such issues stress, anxiety, and depression are common
and all sports and is a big issue. The author stressed the importance of bringing these
stories to the public in order to help generate some attention. It was made clear that even
though in recent years these issues of anxiety, depression, and stress have been brought
more to the attention of the country there has been very little to show for any of it. This
article could help my research identify some of the common factors in what causes these
cases of stress, anxiety, and depression throughout all sports to help provide more
background and help further my knowledge on what should and can be done differently
Delaney, J. S., Caron, J. G., Correa, J. A., & Bloom, G. A. (n.d.). Why professional football
players chose not to reveal their concussion symptoms during a practice or game. Clin J
Sports Med.
This article focuses on the different pressures associated around professional athletes. It
dives into discussing some of the reasons behind why an athlete may lie about his health
in order to secure practice and game time. One of the biggest constants throughout the
article was peer pressure from coaches. It gave an explanation about some of the tactics
coaches use in order to place fear in there athletes about sitting out due to injury. It goes
into explaining that coaches tend to use fear tactics to get away with a lot of undetected
injuries. The authors discuss new methods that are used to detect certain injury patterns
on the field in order to prevent worsening everlasting injuries. It discussed one major
injury that they look to detect especially which is concussions. It went into the mental
health aspects of sports and how these young athletes often let people influence them to
make uneducated decisions on behalf of their health. It went into the statistical side of
how often concussions occur per year compared to about how many are detected which is
Duffek, J. (2017, November 15). When stress is good for student athletes and when it's not.
This article focuses on the recruitment process for sports and the enormous amount of
stress that this process puts onto student athletes. The author, Jamie Duffek, is the Next
College Student Athlete (NCSA), head recruiting coach. Given his experience and
expertise in this field, he is a reliable source on this subject. This article gives an inside
look at the the recruiting process among coaches. It outlines the many tactics used and
describes how desired players are sought after and recruited onto teams. The author
discusses the reasoning behind why the recruiting process can be an incredibly hectic and
overwhelming time in their life. The students already have to juggle a tremendous
performing in their select sport. He emphasizes how difficult it is for anyone to balance
all of these responsibilities, let alone a teenager.The author offers a unique and fresh
perspective that differs from much of the research on this subject. Duffek, offers a
multitude of strategies to assist with reducing the stress level of the recruitment process.
athletes needing support with their elevated stress levels due to the recruitment process.
Firestone, L., Lf. (2012, November 15). Risks to the mental health of athletes. Retrieved
California. Throughout the article, the author describes why the mental health of student
athletes is important for their well-being in life. Therefore, demonstrating the importance
of not just solely focusing on their sports performance and achievement. Dr. Firestone
points out that student athletes often judge their content and well-being within themselves
by how well they perform during sports games. The author asks pertinent questions to
further assist with examining this critical need. One in particular states, “what help is
available”. This is such an important question because generally athletes, coaches and
parents are unsure about what assistance exists and how to get it, if needed.
There is a stigma that many student athletes face. They are expected to simply be
thankful and appreciative for the opportunity to play sports and never complain or
address the additional stress and pressure it adds onto their lives.This article also relates
the mindset of athletes to soldiers. Further demonstrating, how difficult it is for athletes
to show vulnerability and ask for help. Dr. Firestone wrote this article to stress the
importance of addressing mental health issues for student athletes. She highlights that as
a generation, we do not let this group of student athletes slip through the cracks.
Ghiami, Z., Zg, Khalaghi, K., Kg, Soh, K. G., Kgs, & Roslan, S., Sr. (2015, July 31).
In this article, four professional opinions of the subject Comparison of Mental Health
Components among Athlete and Non-athlete Adolescents , each with different
backgrounds in this field. The first author is Zeinab Ghiami who is in the department of
Sport Studies, and attended the University of Putra Malaysia on this subject. The second
author is Karim Khaleghi who is in the institute of higher education in Iran. Next Kim
Geok Soh and Samsilah Roslan both also attended the university of Putra Malaysia and
both are faculty of Educational studies. In this article it starts off by giving some
background about teens in general and how the adolescent stage effects them and the
minds for the future. They go into talking about the impacts of physical activity and what
are some of the pros and cons becoming an athlete at any level and any sport. The authors
really stress throughout the important methods that go into helping these young athletes
deal with the stress. They look to discuss way outs of that said stress and how they've
seen some kids successfully deal with the workload. Lastly they documented a chart
about how well there recommendations dealt with different anxiety and stress patterns.
Gulliver, A., Griffiths, K. M., & Christensen, H. (n.d.). Barriers and facilitators to mental health
The authors went into how often adolescents and young adults tend to experience and
go through mental disorders. It also talked about how a large majority of those young
adults don’t go to seek help. The article gave the proportions to how many young
athletes do experience some sort of mental or stress bound disorder. It displayed data
of studies conducted in Australia about how reluctant these young athletes aged 4 to
17 really are about seeking help for their mental disorders. The authors really stressed
the importance of the attitudes that these young student athletes have toward mental
disorders. The authors mentioned how all the stigma focused toward getting treatment
for these disorders is bad and that it will have a negative effect on there sport careers.
They stressed that the truth is actually the opposite and that if they confront there
stress and there mental disorders and go to see a specialist it will have a good lasting
effect over their lives and sport careers. They discussed the major results from what
happens when these disorders go untouched and talk about how it can affect their
lifestyle choices for the long run. The purpose of this article is to really help inform
readers about how this is a very serious issue that is being let be throughout all
athletes. It wants to inform and help fix the negative stigma around seeking help and
making it a positive outcome opposed to the negative it is now. This article is trying to
help educate kids about what they really are going through and the importance of
seeking help.
Hepler, L. (2019, January 1). Football and concussion worth the risk? Retrieved January 14,
In this article the author discusses the serious issue that has be known to be surrounding
football which is concussions. The author describes how although it's finally been
brought out to the open little to nothing is being done about the severe issue. The author
went into depth on how some of these head injuries can affect the rest of a person's life.
In the article it talked about how football remained America's most popular sport and that
again and again it's found to produce head injury after head injury. This article sheds
some light on how athletes and kids can know how destructive something can be yet still
pursue that thing. The author also explains how parents and coaches contribute to these
decisions by making the players and students believe that they are invincible and that
there's no way a severe head injuries like the ones that get read about would happen to
them. The truth is that it very well could happen to anyone on the field and it's a very
serious issue. Although more knowledge has been spread about this pressing issue it's not
enough. If the youth and students were told that there's a good chance they could get hit
in the head so hard or so many times that worst comes to worse it could result in brain
trauma or even death. The author does a really good job in describing the severity of the
issue.
Kozlowski, F. (2013, December 4). Stress and the student athlete. Retrieved November 14, 2018,
from https://www.hawkeyenews.net
The article discusses how the pressures of a student athlete can create health issues in
college athletes. The article quotes research that states 10-15% of student athletes may
suffer from some mental health issues due to the pressures of trying to keep up with
school and participating as an athlete. Time management of both athletics and school
studies along with the stress of high performance in sport competitions and practices
may lead to higher depression, anxiety and even eating disorders. The article discusses
how some athletes may have the attitude they need to please others, like their coaches
or parents or friends. This adds to the pressure to perform and may create these mental
health issues. The article brings to light that having outside support is important to a
healthy student athlete. Counseling and getting help before situations get worse is very
Kozlowski, F. (2013, December 4). Stress and the student athlete. Retrieved January 8, 2019,
The author discussed the stigma behind what the stereotypes of a student were. The
author made sure to thoroughly go into depth on the perceptions of many on student
athletes. Described how for the most part everyone said the same and no one described
how participating and the reliance on a sport could only have positive effects. This is the
point where the author went into breaking down the sigma and suggested the readers to
look past the stigma. The author discussed that these stereotypes are just that stereotypes.
He described that yes they do hold some truth but there are always two sides to
everything and that there are negative effects. He then went into what exactly those
negative effects were. The author discusses a few options on how to prevent and help
treat those negative effects. He described counseling as being the best possible option but
also went into the idea that nothing can be helped to treat or prevent if the athlete and
individuals around that athlete won't accept that they are experiencing negative effects
that if not dealt with will only worsen overtime. The author made it clear that if the
student athlete community wants to improve with some of the negative effects faced time
an time again by student athletes of all kinds the first step is to admit that they are there
and real. Author also made an interesting connection to how a lot of the times when a
student receives a sports scholarship there's a lot of educational opportunities and paths
closed for that student in order to make space for practices and games. It's almost like the
schooling is forced to come second to the sport. The author made it clear that it's cruel to
deny a student of taking a career path of their choice in order to fit the sports time. He
described that these are student athletes in which the student part is supposed to always
Long, M. (2018, April 6). Stress in sport - is enough being done to help athletes? Retrieved
The article discusses mental illness and how athletes handle stress and the pros and cons.
It discusses how on a baseline athlete are no more prone to stress than anyone else.
However, with the focus on achievement, and that for professional athletes’ money that is
at stake, there are downfalls to playing sports as the increased stress levels may have a
negative effect. Some of the bad effects are risky behavior like drugs and alcohol abuse.
Loss of sleep or appetite and even aggressive behavior towards others. It goes on to talk
about the younger athletes are at risk and may burnout or turn to these same vices. The
Martin, M. (n.d.). Comparing stress levels and coping styles in college athletes and non-athletes.
In this article the author compares and contrasts a regular student to a student athlete. The
author really emphasized the options that are out there for the student athletes and people
around the student athlete who want to get help. The author stressed that there were a few
options available but that a few options is not enough. He stated how overlooked that this
issue is and that since it's so overlooked that there are not a lot of methods of help or
treatment. A constant pattern was that these young adults need options in order to help
with the physiological problems and the stress. The author discusses how in the end the
problem is that not enough people are voicing the truth behind what occurs between
players and coaches, and parents and players. It was discussed how these relationships
are made out to be the ideal things and that they strengthen an athlete as a person. The
authors job was to try and raise some sort of awareness in order to help more student
athletes feel as if it's alright to come out with how they are really feeling.
Perry, J. (2017, April 6). Dealing with stress as a college athlete. Retrieved January 5, 2019,
from https://an.athletenetwork.com
Student athletes are susceptible to larger stress factors due to the extra commitment of
sports along with school work. These additional stressors may lead to health issues
such as depression or high anxiety. The stresses of today’s student is different due to
social media and how immediate and how many people can know how an athlete
student athletes must maintain a high GPA to play a sport creates anxiety. The article
discusses symptoms that may be evident in student athletes that are having anxiety or
depression issues. It also discusses some healthy ways to deal with stress. Having
outside hobbies to be used as a good distraction and having open communication with
people close to the athlete are a couple of positive ways to reduce the anxiety and
stress. The article also provides the reality that bad things will happen, and it is ok to
learn and move forward. The take away from the article is that seeing warning signs to
help others is important and also having options to reduce stress or preparing oneself of
Reifman, A. (2011, October 1). Stress in college students. Retrieved January 2, 2019, from
https://www.psychologytoday.com
In the article the author focuses mainly on the stress in college students day to day life in
general. Taking a step back from only looking at the stress coming from the athletic part
of being a student athlete in order to demonstrate an understanding of the other side the
student portion this article clarified some of the stress in being a student. On top of being
an athlete the supposably most important aspect is being a student. The author went into
depth about what it takes to be a student at a college level. The author described how
even though it's not uncommon for a student to go to college that it still is draining and
very stressful. This gives me perspective on how draining being a college student is
without adding the athlete portion. The author described being a student at a college level
a full time job with little time for anything else. In this article the author gives a
description of what a college schedule might be composed of. It was overwhelming just
seeing the amount of workload a student might potentially receive. The article also
described the few methods and aspects in place in each university in order to make an
attempt to help students deal with stress. Yet again it's the same answers which is the
Robinson, B. (2016, October 18). 7 athletes speaking out about anxiety, depression and bipolar
mental illness. A multitude of athletes share their own personal experiences regarding
their own mental health struggles. For example, Dorothy Hamill shares her struggles with
depression and anxiety. She explains the changes she had to make in her life in order to
find joy again. Terry Bradshaw discusses his mental health difficulties including, clinical
depression, anger issues, anxiety and alcoholism. He is open about his own experiences
because he does not what others to feel ashamed. He also talks about the work he has
done to overcome these mental health issues. Another athlete discusses how her life
exemplified perfection from the outside while on the inside everything was falling apart.
with her severe self-hatred. She opens up about the importance of seeking therapy to
finally feel fulfilled from the inside. The article is useful in breaking down some of the
barriers that still prevent athletes from seeking help for mental health illness. Hearing
well-known athletes open up about their own personal struggles with mental health may
open the doors for other athletes to seek support and help for their challenges.
Sagar, S. S., Boardley, I. D., & Kavussanu, M. (n.d.). Fear of failure and student athletes
Society.
The authors focus on the aspect of student athletes fear of failure throughout their whole
process of education mixed with athletics. The article expressed how this fear can lead to
athletes exhibiting antisocial behaviors that have a lasting effect of their lives. The
authors believe that when the idea of that fear of failure flashes through the athletes mind
it’s a trigger for the athlete to not allow anyone in on what they may be feeling. The
authors said it’s a normal response for these student athletes to exhibit such antisocial
patterns and in fact it can be a lot easier to be prevented to the alternative. The authors
discussed a common alternative rather than antisocialism among student athletes can be
aggression. Student athletes can commonly use that fear to take out on peers and other
aspects of their lives. In this article the authors also mapped out the difference between
male and females and how there responses to this self doubt may differ based on their
gender.
Singh, K. G. (n.d.). Risk of eating disorders among female college athletes and nonathletes.
EBSCOhost.
This article goes deep into discussing eating disorders among women. The author
compares and contrasts how eating disorders effects female student athletes and regular
female students. One thing the author stresses among both sides is that stress is a big
factor in which creates those eating disorders. The author Kirk really discusses how
without properly treating your stress and having someone to talk will only lead to worse
issues. The author stresses how overwhelmingly eating disorders have affected the youth.
The author uses statistical data to display that eating orders are more common among
female student athletes than any other group of individuals. The author provides a table
that breaks down each sport and in comparison how common eating disorders are for
each respective sport. The author goes on to explaining that prevention and options to
reach out to help these girls is very slim to none. The purpose of the article is to inform
readers that these eating disorders are a very real thing. And if not properly looked after
will come to increasingly affect the youth. The article is also to inform that there aren’t
many options for these young women students and student athletes and that, that needs to
be changed.
Singh, T. (2012, April 5). Playing sports improve mental health. Retrieved January 4, 2019, from
https://www.google.com
This article discusses the positive benefits to take part in a sport and how it actually
reduces stress in athletes. The discussion is on how activity helps to reduce anxiety and
stress. It also discusses how individuals who participate in sports feel more confident
overall and therefore is a stress and anxiety reducer. It does not discuss other
contributing factors that may play a role in mental disorders like work, school or money.
It does however state that one’s mood plays a big factor in how a person feels and
sports is a healthy way to improve one’s mental health. Topics of how sports affect
mental health and how sports affect your life are trending topics that are actively being
discussed in today’s day and age. A good comparison for this article would be to see if
there is an impact based on age and level of sports performance. Playing a sport for fun
vs. competing at a high level like college or the pros may have a different mental health
impact.
Stewart, J. (2016, October 12). 22 male athletes speaking out about depression. Retrieved
The discussion is with 22 professional athletes and how even though they made it to the
highest level in sports, the pros, they all face mental health issues. It discusses how in
the past; star athletes did not share the mental health issues namely depression. Each
of the 22 athletes all faced depression but had to battle it as an individual. Some state
how they were embarrassed about it and some stated they were forced to hide it due to
their fame. A few of the athletes talk about how seeing someone like a doctor or
therapist is very helpful. Some of the athletes describe what they went or going through
such as not being able to get out of bed or feeling weak. The awareness and seeing
that even top pros in many sports like boxing, baseball, swimming, soccer, hockey
basketball and all other sports are susceptible to depression. It shows that depression is
nothing to be ashamed of but something to be dealt with, utilizing help from friends,
Thornton, J. (2019, January 10). I work with kids here's why they're consumed with anxiety.
The author in this article gives the reader hands on experience and knowledge. In the
article the author describes a retreat that he went on in which he asked about 10 kids to
take a few minutes and write down a few words to describe what their lives were like.
After the kids revealed there descriptions of what there lives were like the author fund
that most of the words were associated with stress, complication, and anxiety. He
discussed more in depth why the kids felt this way and he found that a commonality was
that they all said there grades were send through notifications on there phones. He
describes how this is in a way very destructive to these kids as the constant intrusion
never lets them forget about their grades and school work. He later goes on to talk about
how these immense pressures that our youth goes through heavily affects their future. He
described a common pattern of stress being the "economic baggage" that kids pick up
from their parents. Meaning that kids are forced to live with their parents economic
anxieties and adopt their own anxiety from it. Overall the author dove into the different
causes of stress among young kids and why it impacts the youth so poorly.
Under pressure stress management for the athlete. (2012, January 3). Retrieved January 7, 2019,
from http://www.oksportsandfitness.com
The article discusses how everyone experiences stress. It is how individuals deal with the
stress that matters. Athletes can use stress to be a positive by allowing the athlete to focus
and achieve. It is noted that too much stress can cause harm to the body and even to the
overall health of the individual. It does however take the position that a appropriate
amount of stress is actually good at times as it forces the person to perform at a higher
level. The article discusses how to manage stress from an athletic training standpoint by
not over training. It also provides helpful tips on how to manage stress during
competitions in that it you are too tight and stressed it will be hard to perform at your
highest level. Lastly, it talks about day to day stress that everyone experiences. Things
like a relationship breakup or moving. The helpful tips of exercise and seeing a therapist
University, O. (Ed.). (2015, April 7). Stress and school sports. Retrieved January 4, 2019, from
https://onlinemasters.ohio.edu
Stress and school sports go hand in hand. Adolescents are under more stress than ever
before and sports are seen as a big solution but not the silver bullet or cure all. In their
study 40% of parents note their high schooler is under more than normal stress that is
unhealthy. It describes the percentages of types of ailments such as tiredness, missing
meals and sleeplessness to name a few. Although it recognizes sports and activity as a
stress reducer, a very high percentage of students are more stressed when a playing a
competitive sport. It states that there are a high number of students who feel pressure to
play even if injured and many burn out due to the high level of commitment and stress
at a very young age. Although sports are not perfect, and some do have a negative impact
overall the percentages based on their study shows a significant improvement in stress
levels by active young adults than ones not participating in such activities.
Vickers, E., E v. (2014, February 10). Mental health in the student athlete. Retrieved September
The author of this article is Emma Vickers. She currently holds a doctorate in Sports
Psychology.The article was written and published in England. In this article, the author
highlights the enormous amount of pressure athletes often face and how that pressure,
contributes to their mental health status. Dr. Emma Vickers describes, how current trends
show that athletes are more likely to experience mental health challenges. The article
depicts specifically why these student athletes are at a higher risk for these mental health
issues. The intention of the article is to inform readers about these recurring critical issues
among athletes. It stresses the importance of mental health among student athletes and
highlights the importance of taking preventive measures. The author details the risk
factors for student athletes in hopes of spreading awareness about the importance of
decreasing these risk factors. The article provides insight on what is not working and the
reasons it is vitally important to take these issues seriously. The article utilizes statistical
data to demonstrate specific mental disorders that tend to occur regularly in student
athletes. It also gives specific data and percentages regarding how these results compare
to non-athlete students. The data supports the critical need to address the mental health of
student athletes.