Increasing athlete knowledge of mental health and intentions to seek help: The State of Mind Ireland (SOMI) Pilot Program
Abstract
The present study had three aims, to determine: (a) whether providing a curriculum-based mental health awareness program to athletes increased knowledge of mental health and intentions to offer support; (b) whether the program increased resilience and well-being compared to a control group; and (c) the feasibility of the program. A total of 100 participants (Mage = 20.78; SD = 2.91; male = 59) either attended the program or were part of a control group. Participants completed questionnaires pre-, post-, and 3-months post-intervention, although there was a low participant return rate for the 3-month follow-up (n = 15). Participants were invited to take part in a focus group to explore program relevance. Knowledge of mental health and intentions to offer support increased for the intervention group, compared to the control. The program with some modification could be integrated into university sport courses to promote mental health awareness.Citation
Breslin, Gavin, Haughey, Tandy, O'Brien, Wesley, Caulfield, Laura, Robertson, Alexa and Lawlor, Martin (2018) Increasing Athlete Knowledge of Mental Health and Intentions to Seek Help: The State of Mind Ireland (SOMI) Pilot Program. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology . pp. 1-18.Publisher
Human KineticsJournal
Journal of Clinical Sport PsychologyAdditional Links
https://journals.humankinetics.com/doi/10.1123/jcsp.2016-0039Type
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10.1123/jcsp.2016-0039
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