Prevalence of mental health symptoms among male and female Australian professional footballers.

Özgür Kilic Sean CarmodyJudith UpmeijerGino M M J KerkhoffsRosemary PurcellMichael J Wilson Vincent Gouttebarge

Published in: BMJ open sport & exercise medicine (2021)

MHS are prevalent among active and former professional footballers. Higher level of psychological resilience is associated with decreased reporting of MHS. Severe injury is associated with problem gambling and sleep disturbance.

Keyphrases

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