Coping with sports injuries: an examination of the adolescent athlete

J Adolesc Health. 2002 Nov;31(5):391-3. doi: 10.1016/s1054-139x(02)00400-7.

Abstract

Forty-eight injured adolescent athletes completed questionnaires over 3 months after injury to assess psychosocial outcomes. Depressive symptoms decreased over time, and the lack of positive stress and high athletic identity were associated with early depressive symptoms after accounting for injury severity. Increased social support was associated with lower initial depressive symptoms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Athletic Injuries / classification
  • Athletic Injuries / complications
  • Athletic Injuries / psychology*
  • Depression / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Surveys and Questionnaires