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Skating on thin ice? Mental health and well-being in women's ice hockey.

Hanna JohanssonJulia S MalmborgJohan EkengrenJohn LindAndreas Ivarsson
Published in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2023)
6 of every 10 players reported not reaching the ideal state of mental health (ie, flourishing mental health without mental illness). Mental health symptoms were statistically significantly associated with psychological flexibility and social support, suggesting that these factors will be beneficial to consider when preventing mental illness and promoting mental health in this population.
Keyphrases
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