An evidence-informed framework to promote mental wellbeing in elite sport

R Purcell, V Pilkington, S Carberry, D Reid… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Elite athletes, coaches and high-performance staff are exposed to a range of stressors that
have been shown to increase their susceptibility to experiencing mental ill-health. Despite …

The mental health of student-athletes: A systematic scoping review

J Kegelaers, P Wylleman, S Defruyt… - … Review of Sport and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic scoping review of the research
focussing on student-athletes' mental health (MH). More specifically, we aimed to describe …

Athlete mental health in the Olympic/Paralympic quadrennium: a multi-societal consensus statement

K Henriksen, R Schinke, S McCann… - … journal of sport and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This consensus statement is the product of the Second International Think Tank on Athlete
Mental Health, held on the initiative of the International Society of Sport Psychology. The …

[HTML][HTML] Let's talk about mental health and mental disorders in elite sports: a narrative review of theoretical perspectives

C Lundqvist, G Andersson - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The objective of this article is to discuss:(a) the various theoretical perspectives on mental
health and mental health disorders adopted in sport psychology, and (b) how the adoption of …

[HTML][HTML] “Time for recovery” or “utter uncertainty”? The postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games through the eyes of Olympic athletes and coaches. A …

V Oblinger-Peters, B Krenn - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The current COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire globe, including the world of high-
performance sports. Accordingly, it has been widely assumed that the thereby caused …

Psychological safety for mental health in elite sport: a theoretically informed model

CC Walton, R Purcell, V Pilkington, K Hall, G Kenttä… - Sports Medicine, 2024 - Springer
Elite sports contexts are highly pressurised and frequently enforce a win-at-all-costs
approach. This narrow focus on performance outcomes can potentially contribute in …

To Flourish or Languish, that is the question: exploring the mental health profiles of Danish elite athletes

A Kuettel, AK Pedersen, CH Larsen - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this study was (a) to investigate mental well-being and the
prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in Danish male and female elite athletes,(b) …

Potentially prolonged psychological distress from postponed olympic and paralympic games during COVID-19—career uncertainty in elite athletes

A Håkansson, K Moesch, C Jönsson… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on the
world of sports due to periods of home quarantine, bans against public gatherings, travel …

Olympic and Paralympic athletes' perceptions of the Canadian sport environment and mental health

ZA Poucher, KA Tamminen, G Kerr - Qualitative Research in Sport …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
While athletes can experience poor mental health, researchers often focuses on the
personal factors that impact an athlete's mental health. Such a narrow focus neglects the …

Resilience and extrinsic motivation as mediators in the relationship between fear of failure and burnout

M Yıldırım, Ö Kaynar, F Chirico… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Athletes with fear of failure are at risk of developing the symptoms of a wide range of
psychological problems, including burnout. Understanding the risks and protective factors of …