@article{ref1,
title="Psychosocial experiences of concussed collegiate athletes: the role of emotional support in the recovery process",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2019",
author="Wayment, Heidi A. and Huffman, Ann H.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="1-6",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Understand from whom concussed football players seek and receive emotional support, and whether this support is associated with injury perceptions. PARTICIPANTS: Football players (N = 26) from three NCAA Division I programs. <br><br>METHODS: With approval from the head athletic trainer, concussed athletes (2017 season) completed short surveys within 4-6 days of diagnosis and when cleared to return. <br><br>RESULTS: Concussed athletes perceived their injury as a normal consequence of playing football, not serious, and reported little, if any, depression and anxiety. Athletes reported the most support from athletic trainers; the least from coaches and teammates. Emotional support was associated with fewer adverse psychosocial reactions, more sport-injury related growth, and greater intentions to report future concussion symptoms. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Results from this pilot study suggest that emotional support during the concussion recovery process should be understood and fostered by university officials charged with the health and well-being of collegiate football players.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2019.1577863",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2019.1577863"
}