@article{ref1,
title="Concussion knowledge and reporting behavior differences between high school athletes at urban and suburban high schools",
journal="Journal of school health",
year="2017",
author="Wallace, Jessica and Covassin, Tracey and Nogle, Sally and Gould, Daniel and Kovan, Jeffrey",
volume="87",
number="9",
pages="665-674",
abstract="BACKGROUND: We determined differences in knowledge of concussion and reporting behaviors of high school athletes attending urban and suburban high schools, and whether a relationship exists between underreporting and access to an athletic trainer in urban schools. <br><br>METHODS: High school athletes (N = 715) from 14 high schools completed a validated knowledge of concussion survey consisting of 83 questions. The independent variable was school type (urban/suburban). We examined the proportion of athletes who correctly identified signs and symptoms of concussion, knowledge of concussion and reasons why high school athletes would not disclose a potential concussive injury across school classification. Data were analyzed using descriptive, non-parametric, and inferential statistics. <br><br>RESULTS: Athletes attending urban schools have less concussion knowledge than athletes attending suburban schools (p <.01). Athletes attending urban schools without an athletic trainer have less knowledge than urban athletes at schools with an athletic trainer (p <.01) There was no significant relationship between reporting percentage and school type (p =.73); however, significant relationships exist between AT access at urban schools and 10 reasons for not reporting. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Concussion education efforts cannot be homogeneous in all communities. Education interventions must reflect the needs of each community.<br><br>© 2017, American School Health Association.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4391",
doi="10.1111/josh.12543",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/josh.12543"
}