Measuring Postinjury Depression Among Male and Female Competitive Athletes
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Renee Newcomer Appaneal, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Depression is common among athletes following sport injury, yet few studies have
explored the severity of postinjury depression. Among those studies, only one examined
gender differences although women in the general population are more likely
than men to experience depression. No research to date has used interviews to assess
depression despite their standard use among mental health professionals. In a quasiexperimental
design, we used a self-report checklist and a clinical interview to compare
depression among male and female athletes at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months
postinjury. Results revealed significant effects of group (injured vs. control) and time
(since injury), and these effects were different for the two depression measures. We
also explored the sensitivity and specificity of the user-rated checklist in identifying
severely depressed athletes compared with the interview. Findings underscore the
importance of multimodal approaches and clinical judgment when evaluating athletes’
postinjury depression symptoms.
Measuring Postinjury Depression Among Male and Female Competitive Athletes
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 2009, 31, 60-76
- Language: English
- Date: 2009
- Keywords
- measurement, major depressive disorder, mental health, sport injury, psychological response