Features of posttraumatic distress among adolescent 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 )
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Abstract: Newcomer and Perna examine features of posttraumatic distress related to sport injury among healthy and injured adolescent athletes. They conclude that younger athletes may be particularly sensitive to injury-related stimuli, which may result in heightened injury-related distress.

Additional Information

Publication
Journal of Athletic Training, June 38(2), 163-166
Language: English
Date: 2003
Keywords
intrusive thought, avoidance behavior, sport psychology

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