"Suck it up, go play": Mental health stigma in college coaches and their use of mental illness microaggressions.
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| Title: | "Suck it up, go play": Mental health stigma in college coaches and their use of mental illness microaggressions. |
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| Authors: | Courtney, Kellie (AUTHOR), Dial, Brandon (AUTHOR), Yanos, Philip T. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. Oct2025, Vol. 73 Issue 8, p3245-3254. 10p. |
| Subjects: | Cross-sectional method, Pearson correlation (Statistics), Occupational roles, T-test (Statistics), Mental health services, Mental illness, Multiple regression analysis, Sex distribution, Coaches (Athletics), Help-seeking behavior, Descriptive statistics, Work experience (Employment), Race, Attitudes toward mental illness, Analysis of variance, Comparative studies, Data analysis software, Case studies, Counseling, Commitment (Psychology), College athletes, Psychosocial factors, Social stigma, Microaggressions, Educational attainment |
| Geographic Terms: | New England |
| Abstract: | Objective: This study explored the extent to which college athletic coaches endorse mental illness microaggressions toward their student-athletes and the importance of mental toughness in sports, and how these impact support for help-seeking among student-athletes. Methods: Fifty-eight coaches at Northeastern U.S. colleges in the National Collegiate Athletic Association completed an online survey, including measures of mental illness microaggressions, mental toughness, and questions about vignettes portraying scenarios with a physically injured athlete and an athlete with anxiety. Results: Multivariate analyses revealed that endorsement of mental illness microaggressions was negatively related to willingness to refer an athlete with anxiety to counseling services and positively related to willingness to allow a physically injured athlete to return to play. However, mental toughness was not predictive of microaggressions or vignette responses. Conclusions: Endorsement of mental illness microaggressions appears to be related to how coaches respond to athletes experiencing a mental health issue or physical injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Objective: This study explored the extent to which college athletic coaches endorse mental illness microaggressions toward their student-athletes and the importance of mental toughness in sports, and how these impact support for help-seeking among student-athletes. Methods: Fifty-eight coaches at Northeastern U.S. colleges in the National Collegiate Athletic Association completed an online survey, including measures of mental illness microaggressions, mental toughness, and questions about vignettes portraying scenarios with a physically injured athlete and an athlete with anxiety. Results: Multivariate analyses revealed that endorsement of mental illness microaggressions was negatively related to willingness to refer an athlete with anxiety to counseling services and positively related to willingness to allow a physically injured athlete to return to play. However, mental toughness was not predictive of microaggressions or vignette responses. Conclusions: Endorsement of mental illness microaggressions appears to be related to how coaches respond to athletes experiencing a mental health issue or physical injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07448481 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2024.2400101 |
