Predicting Athlete Mental Health Stigma Using the Theory of Reasoned Action Framework

被引:19
作者
Breslin, Gavin [1 ,2 ]
Shannon, Stephen [1 ]
Ferguson, Kyle [1 ]
Devlin, Shauna [1 ]
Haughey, Tandy [1 ]
Prentice, Garry [3 ]
机构
[1] Ulster Univ, Sport & Exercise Sci Res Inst, Newtownabbey, North Ireland
[2] Ulster Univ, Bamford Ctr Mental Hlth & Wellbeing, Derry, North Ireland
[3] Dublin Business Sch, Dublin, Ireland
关键词
behavior change; exercise; health; resilience; sport; well-being; PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES; DEPRESSION; KNOWLEDGE; BEHAVIOR; INTENTIONS; ATTITUDES; ILLNESS; SPORT; HELP;
D O I
10.1123/jcsp.2017-0055
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Recent evidence suggests that attempts to tackle mental health stigma in athletes should include psychological theory to understand the competitive sport environment. Using the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), the aim was to determine what demographic and psychological factors predicted mental health stigma among athletes. Athletes (n = 471) completed a questionnaire, and a multiple linear regression analyses was conducted, specifying demographic (e.g., gender), psychological (e.g., norms) and moderating variables (e.g., sport type) as predictors of stigma-related intentions to socialise with individuals who are living with a mental health condition. TRA models explained a significant amount of variance for intentions, in which knowledge about and exposure to individuals with mental health conditions significantly predicted better intentions. Further, athletes competing in team sports, particularly females, had stronger intentions. This was the first study to explore mental health stigma using the TRA. Findings can inform the development of mental health awareness programs for athletes.
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页码:103 / 115
页数:13
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