Survey shows college student-athletes grappling with mental health issues

.....Mental health concerns were highest among respondents of color, those whose families are facing economic hardship and those living alone. Additionally, college seniors reported a sense of loss at 1.5 times the rate of underclassmen. In most instances, the rates of mental health concerns were 150-percent to 250-percent higher than that historically reported by NCAA student-athletes in the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment.

Communication during the pandemic has been key to supporting student-athletes’ mental and physical well-being.

In open-ended questions, student-athletes were asked to share what coaches and athletics departments were doing well to provide support. Responses included maintaining team connections through coach-hosted online meetings, providing training workouts on a regular basis, sending out motivational messages via social media, hosting town halls for all student-athletes, and providing one-on-one check-ins regarding academics and mental well-being......   ...more

Bethany`s Notes: The results of the NCAA student-athlete well-being survey during the COVID-19 pandemic....the survey was open April 10-May 1. Some interesting findings.