ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
The protective role of competitive sports in reducing suicidality amongst youth athletes.
Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Integrating Psychological Care into Pediatric Sports Medicine: Levels of Collaboration and Common Referral Concerns.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026Review
- Epidemiological assessment of mental health screening protocols for high school athlete participation in the USA, 2021.BMJ open · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Suicidality is a critical concern among young people, and a prevalent concern in athletes. This study aimed to investigate the rate of suicidality among youth athletes in sports medicine clinics and to evaluate the risk for suicidality in this population. Methods: A retrospective chart review of 8,599 patients (10-18 years old) seen between 2018 and 2022 was conducted using the Ask Suicide-Screening Questionnaire (ASQ). Analyses examined relationships between ASQ responses and demographic, clinical, and sport-related variables. Results: Amongst athletes, higher competition levels were associated with lower rates of suicidality than those competing at lower levels ( Discussion: Higher levels of sport competition were associated with lower rates of suicidal ideation, suggesting a potential protective effect.
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