Mobile app use and the mental health of elite athletes
Sports Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 7, 2025
Abstract:
Introduction:
Mobile
phone
applications
or
“apps”
are
well
incorporated
into
our
everyday
lives
and
activities,
particularly
in
the
younger
population
elite
athletes.
This
review
investigates
complex
relationship
between
mobile
use
mental
health
Methods:
A
systematic
of
literature
was
conducted
to
examine
app
outcomes,
including
performance,
The
comprehensive
search
used
PubMed,
Google
Scholar,
ProQuest
databases
collate
studies.
Intervention
studies
using
interventions
for
defined
performance
outcomes
athletes
were
included
this
review.
Results:
a
where
impact
apps
significantly
depends
on
type
its
usage
context.
Four
articles
ultimately
after
initially
retrieving
5509.
Compelling
positive
results
not
found,
however,
significant
negative
effects
potentially
hindering
athletic
include:
increased
stress,
anxiety,
fatigue.
Conclusion:
recommends
that
coaching
staff
strategically
incorporate
within
training
programs
minimize
risks
appreciate
potential
benefits.
However,
benefits
found
Further
research
more
longitudinal
may
help
understanding
long-term
integrated
daily
life.
Language: Английский
How do smartphones affect physical and mental health
Quality in Sport,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 51864 - 51864
Published: July 3, 2024
Introduction
and
the
aim
of
study:
Fast
technology
makes
use
mobile
phones
global.
On
one
hand,
it
offers
a
wide
range
opportunities,
such
as
improved
interpersonal
communication,
quick
access
to
information
entertainment,
on
other-
may
have
negative
impact
physical
activity
or
mental
well-being.
The
this
study
is
summarize
current
state
knowledge
about
relationship
between
problems
related
smartphone
health.Materials
methods:
A
literature
search
was
conducted
using
medical
databases
PubMed
Google
Scholar.
Articles
were
retrieved
in
English,
employing
key
words:
“smartphone
addiction”,
“mental
health”
appropriate
configurations.
analysis
encompassed
data
from
39
scientific
references
published
2014
2024.Conclusions:
Problematic
rapidly
developing
phenomenon,
whereas
health
deviance
pose
risk
factor
much
an
effect
overuse.
Research
results
are
needed
better
describe
disorder
its
consequences.
Language: Английский