Sports-Related Concussion Among Physically Active Adolescents in the Southeastern United States: Effects on Mental Health During the Pandemic.
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| Title: | Sports-Related Concussion Among Physically Active Adolescents in the Southeastern United States: Effects on Mental Health During the Pandemic. |
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| Authors: | Fogarty, Kate (AUTHOR), Song, Jihee (AUTHOR), Counts, Tara (AUTHOR), Grajo, Nicolette (AUTHOR), Pracht, Dale (AUTHOR), Diehl, David (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Child Psychiatry & Human Development. Aug2026, Vol. 57 Issue 4, p1144-1155. 12p. |
| Subjects: | Brain concussion, Mental health, Self-injurious behavior, Racial inequality, Suicidal ideation, Teenagers, Mental depression, COVID-19 pandemic |
| Geographic Terms: | Southern States |
| Abstract: | Sports-related concussions (SRC) pose risks to young people's physical and mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we studied linkages between youths' SRC experiences and internalizing problems (depression, self-harm, and suicidality) among a representative sample in Southeastern state (n = 4,668 total, n = 547 reported SRC experience). Logistic regressions indicated significant associations between youths' SRC experiences and depression (AOR = 1.32, p <.05), suicidality (e.g., attempted suicide AOR = 2.68, p <.001), and self-harm (AOR = 1.97, p <.001) while controlling for being bullied or teased, gender, age, race, and COVID-19's mental health impact. Contrary to prior findings: (1) SRC associations with self-harm and suicide attempts were consistent across genders; and (2) African American students with SRC were significantly more likely to experience depression, self-harm, suicide planning, and attempts than peers without SRC. Results indicated mental health resilience post-concussion for Latinx youth. Implications advocate population-specific health promotion measures that address vulnerabilities and protective factors while emphasizing SRC education for parents, coaches, and young athletes for timely psychological evaluation and support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Sports-related concussions (SRC) pose risks to young people's physical and mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we studied linkages between youths' SRC experiences and internalizing problems (depression, self-harm, and suicidality) among a representative sample in Southeastern state (n = 4,668 total, n = 547 reported SRC experience). Logistic regressions indicated significant associations between youths' SRC experiences and depression (AOR = 1.32, p <.05), suicidality (e.g., attempted suicide AOR = 2.68, p <.001), and self-harm (AOR = 1.97, p <.001) while controlling for being bullied or teased, gender, age, race, and COVID-19's mental health impact. Contrary to prior findings: (1) SRC associations with self-harm and suicide attempts were consistent across genders; and (2) African American students with SRC were significantly more likely to experience depression, self-harm, suicide planning, and attempts than peers without SRC. Results indicated mental health resilience post-concussion for Latinx youth. Implications advocate population-specific health promotion measures that address vulnerabilities and protective factors while emphasizing SRC education for parents, coaches, and young athletes for timely psychological evaluation and support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 0009398X |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10578-024-01780-5 |
