Journal article
Suicidal thoughts (ideation) among elite athletics (track and field) athletes: associations with sports participation, psychological resourcefulness and having been a victim of sexual and/or physical abuse
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between suicidal ideation and sexual and physical abuse among active and recently retired elite athletics (track and field) athletes.
METHODS: The study population consisted of all athletes (n=402) selected for a Swedish Athletics team between 2011 and 2017. Data on suicidal ideation, suicidal events (estimated through the 1 year non-sports injury prevalence), lifetime abuse experiences, sociodemographics, …
Authors
Timpka T; Spreco A; Dahlstrom O; Jacobsson J; Kowalski J; Bargoria V; Mountjoy M; Svedin CG
Journal
British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol. 55, No. 4, pp. 198–205
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
2 2021
DOI
10.1136/bjsports-2019-101386
ISSN
0306-3674