Comparison of Mental Health Components among Athlete and Non-athlete Adolescents

International journal of kinesiology and sports science

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Zeinab Ghiami¹  Karim Khalaghi²  Kim Geok Soh³  Samsilah Roslan⁴ 

[1] Department of Sport Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia;Hakim Nezami Institute of Higher Education;Sports Academy, Faulty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia;Faculty of Educational Studies, University Putra Malaysia

关键词: Mental Health;    Depression;    Anxiety;    Social dysfunction;    Somatic;   

DOI  :  10.7575/aiac.ijkss.v.3n.3p.33

来源: Australian International Academic Centre PTY. LTD.

【 摘 要 】

Background: Adolescence is a period of rapid biological and behavioral changes that may expand the risk of mental health issues. Objective: This study aimed to compare the mental health of male and female athletes and non-athletes among a high school student groups. Methodology: On this base 100 students (50 athletes and 50 non-athletes, M age = 16 (SD = ±1)) were selected through multi stage random sampling and divided equally into four groups (female athlete / non-athlete, male athlete / non-athlete). General Health Questionnaire designed by Goldberg and Hiller (1979) was used for data collections. Results: The analysis of one-way ANOVA displayed significant differences between the mean scores in mental health among the groups in terms of mental health, F (3, 96) =39, P = .01) with less prevalence of these symptoms among athletes comparing to non-athletes. Conclusion: Increasing opportunities for students to take part in sport competitions can protect them against poor psychological well-being.

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