Mental Health in Croatian Competing Adolescent Athletes: Insights from the SMHAT-1 Questionnaire DOI Creative Commons
Katarina Sore,

Frane Franić,

Luka Androja

и другие.

Psychiatry International, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 6(1), С. 29 - 29

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

This study examines the prevalence of mental health problems among Croatian adolescent competing athletes, with a focus on gender differences. Mental issues such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and attention deficiency hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are particularly relevant in this population due to combined simultaneous challenges competitive sport adolescence. Understanding gender-specific patterns is crucial for targeted interventions. A cross-sectional involved 674 athletes (418 men, 256 women) aged 16–24 years from 43 sports. Data were collected using Sports Health Assessment Tool (SMHAT-1), which assessed 12 concerns. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, effect size analysis Cramér’s V, power performed. The results showed significant Female reported higher rates anxiety (22.7% vs. 3.8%, p < 0.001), depression (25.4% 5.3%, alcohol use (27.0% 7.7%, ADHD (18.8% 2.4%, post-traumatic stress (8.2% 1.2%, 0.001) compared males. Gender-specific interventions improving performance injury prevention. Further research should refine strategies address vulnerabilities associated environments.

Язык: Английский

Mental Health in Croatian Competing Adolescent Athletes: Insights from the SMHAT-1 Questionnaire DOI Creative Commons
Katarina Sore,

Frane Franić,

Luka Androja

и другие.

Psychiatry International, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 6(1), С. 29 - 29

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

This study examines the prevalence of mental health problems among Croatian adolescent competing athletes, with a focus on gender differences. Mental issues such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and attention deficiency hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are particularly relevant in this population due to combined simultaneous challenges competitive sport adolescence. Understanding gender-specific patterns is crucial for targeted interventions. A cross-sectional involved 674 athletes (418 men, 256 women) aged 16–24 years from 43 sports. Data were collected using Sports Health Assessment Tool (SMHAT-1), which assessed 12 concerns. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, effect size analysis Cramér’s V, power performed. The results showed significant Female reported higher rates anxiety (22.7% vs. 3.8%, p < 0.001), depression (25.4% 5.3%, alcohol use (27.0% 7.7%, ADHD (18.8% 2.4%, post-traumatic stress (8.2% 1.2%, 0.001) compared males. Gender-specific interventions improving performance injury prevention. Further research should refine strategies address vulnerabilities associated environments.

Язык: Английский

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