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Parent influence on concussion reporting in first-year collegiate athletes
Natalie Joan Fuller1, Emily Kroshus1,2, Eric E Hall3
1Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Journal of American College Health : J of ACH
|September 14, 2020
Summary
Parental support for reporting concussions and lower sport pressure positively influence collegiate athletes' intention to report injuries. This highlights the importance of supportive parenting in promoting athlete safety and concussion awareness.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Psychology of Sport
- Injury Prevention
Background:
- Concussion reporting is crucial for athlete safety in collegiate sports.
- Understanding parental influence on athlete health behaviors is vital.
- Variations in sport-parenting practices may impact injury reporting.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between sport-parenting styles and concussion reporting intentions.
- To investigate how parental expectations and pressure affect collegiate athletes' decisions to report concussions.
- To compare these relationships across different levels of collegiate athletic competition (varsity and club).
Main Methods:
- A survey study involving 327 first-year student-athletes (varsity and club) at a Southeastern US university.
- Data collected via written surveys before the 2015 academic year.
- Structural equation modeling used to analyze predictors of concussion-reporting intentions.
Main Results:
- Athletes were more inclined to report suspected concussions if they perceived parental support for reporting.
- Lower levels of parental sport achievement pressure were associated with a greater intention to report concussions.
- These findings held true for both varsity and club collegiate athletes.
Conclusions:
- Parental influence is a significant factor in the concussion safety behaviors of collegiate athletes.
- Sport-parenting practices emphasizing support over pressure may enhance concussion reporting.
- Interventions targeting sport-parenting strategies could improve concussion safety in collegiate athletics.
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