The mental health of student-athletes: A systematic sco** review

J Kegelaers, P Wylleman, S Defruyt… - … Review of Sport and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to provide a systematic sco** review of the research
focussing on student-athletes' mental health (MH). More specifically, we aimed to describe …

Identity in elite level disability sport: a systematic review and meta-study of qualitative research

W Crossen, N Wadsworth, N Ronkainen… - … Review of Sport and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This meta-study evaluated qualitative identity literature within elite disabled sport. Following
a systematic search of EBSCO SPORTDiscus, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science …

Elite athletes seeking psychiatric treatment: Stigma, impression management strategies, and the dangers of the performance narrative

C Åkesdotter, G Kenttä, AC Sparkes - Journal of Applied Sport …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study explores the reasons given by five elite athletes for choosing to seek psychiatric
support and treatment outside, rather than inside, their own sport environments. Life story …

Expanding understanding of elite athlete parenthood in socio-cultural context: A meta-synthesis of qualitative media research findings on motherhood and sport

S Kulkarni, KR McGannon, A Pegoraro - Sport in Society, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
As athlete mothers continue with sport careers and gain visibility in the media, scholars have
explored media representations of high profile athlete mothers in discourses, from several …

Mind-over-body beliefs in sport and exercise: A driving force for training volume and performance, but with risks for exercise addiction

J Schüler, J Stähler, W Wolff - Psychology of sport and exercise, 2023 - Elsevier
We assume that athletic success is associated with certain beliefs that on the one hand
promote performance-enhancing behavior (training volume), but on the other hand can also …

“Either or” or “as well as”: Exploring the relation between health and performance throughout the career pathways of high-performing athletes, musicians, and …

JM John, S Wachsmuth, A Thiel - Sport, Exercise, and Performance …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Elite athletes are often depicted as models of excellent work ethic and health. Yet, being
embedded within a culture that normalizes pain and injuries, long-term health is often …

[HTML][HTML] Body image experiences in retired Olympians: Losing the embodied self

A Papathomas, T Petrie, K Moesch… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Athlete body dissatisfaction is prevalent across sports and can lead to disordered eating,
negative affect, and poor mental health. Whether body image concerns persist into athletic …

Stories of acceptance and resistance: illness identity construction in athletes (mis) diagnosed with a personality disorder

MLF Pereira Vargas, A Papathomas… - … Research in Sport …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Mental illness identities are personally and socially constructed and impact psychological
wellbeing. This study explored how athletes diagnosed with a personality disorder construct …

[HTML][HTML] Navigating athlete mental health: Perspectives from performance directors within elite sport

E Prior, A Papathomas, D Rhind - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2024 - Elsevier
Performance directors lead high-performance programmes within elite sport and where they
opt to invest resources has implications for athletes. This study explores performance …

Student-Athletes' Mental Health in the European Sport School Context: A Sco** Review

M Saarinen, M McDougall… - Journal of Clinical …, 2025 - journals.humankinetics.com
The purpose of this sco** review was to provide an overview of literature exploring
adolescent student-athlete mental health in the European sport school context, with …