Empirical Development of a Screening Method to Assist Mental Health Referrals in Collegiate Athletes
| Autor: | Marina Galante, Daniel N. Allen, Nina B. Paul, Julia E. Maietta, Bradley Donohue, Arianna Corey, Bern G. Lee, Joanne E. Perry |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
education.field_of_study
biology Athletes Population 030229 sport sciences biology.organism_classification Mental health Clinical Practice 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Screening method 030212 general & internal medicine Psychology education human activities Applied Psychology Screening measures Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. 13:561-579 |
| ISSN: | 1932-927X 1932-9261 |
| Popis: | The conspicuous absence of validated screening measures specific to mental health symptomology in collegiate athletes has negatively affected clinical practice in this population. Therefore, this study was performed to develop a sport specific measure to optimally identify collegiate athletes who are particularly likely to benefit from mental health programming. Participants were 289 collegiate-athletes who were assessed for mental health symptomology using the Global Severity Index of Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (GSI), factors that interfere with sport performance using the Problems in Sport Competition Scale (PSCS) and Problems in Sport Training Scale (PSTS), and motivation to pursue professional counseling using the Desire to Pursue Sport Psychology Scale (DSPS). As hypothesized, a hierarchical multiple regression analysis indicated that PSCS, PSTS and DSPS scores significantly predicted GSI scores, controlling gender and sport status (NCAA, club, intramural). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis indicated that high-risk athletes (GSI T-scores ≥ 60) could be correctly classified by PSTS and PSCS scores. Results suggest the PSCS and PSTS may assist identification of collegiate athletes who are especially appropriate for mental health programs. These scales additionally identify factors directly relevant to athletes’ sport performance. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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