Student Athletes

Support:

• 63% of student-athletes stated that mental health concerns among teammates were taken seriously.

(Source: NCAA.org, “College sports not immune to Mental health challenges”)

Support:

• 53% of student athletes reported that coaches take mental health concerns into account.

(Source: NCAA.org, “College sports not immune to Mental health challenges”)

Prevalence:

• A 2019 study found that about 35% of athletes have mental health concerns.

(Source: McLean Hospital, Strength Isn’t Just Physical: Exploring Athletes’ Mental Health)

Location-Specific:

• An earlier study conducted in Sweden found that 13% of athletes reported symptoms of anxiety, 15% reported symptoms of depression, and just over 2% reported a previous or present eating disorder diagnosis.

(Source: Science Direct, Mental Health Challenges in Elite Sports)

Risks:

• Athletes tend to be at a higher risk of developing sleep and eating disorders.

(Source: Science Direct, Mental Health Challenges in Elite Sports)