Impacts of the Early COVID-19 Pandemic on Depressive Symptoms and Mental Health Among Student-Athletes.
Christopher S AhmadJustin E HellwinkelRifat AhmedFrank J AlexanderAlan W ReynoldsDana P PiaseckiThomas S BottiglieriT Sean LynchCharles A PopkinBryan M SaltzmanDavid P TrofaPublished in: Open access journal of sports medicine (2024)
Social distancing protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic have limited athlete's ability to participate in sports at the training and competition level. Higher rates of depressive symptoms in high school and college athletes have resulted among female athletes and those who identify strongly as an athlete.