Profiles of mental well- and ill-being among elite athletes: associations with sport-related demands and resources
The aim of the present study was to identify profiles of elite athlete mental well- and ill-being and study how the profiles (i.e., subgroups of athletes) differed in sport-related demands and resources. A total of 259 Finnish elite athletes (n = 170 active and n = 89 retired) completed quantitative self-report inventories. Through cluster analysis, four profiles of mental well- and ill-being were identified. Profile 1 was overrepresented by retired, older, and male athletes, and characterized by good mental well-being. Profile 2 consisted mainly of active athletes who reported mild risk for alcohol abuse. Profile 3 consisted mainly of women who displayed possible presence of an eating disorder. Profile 4 was typical of young athletes with mental ill-being. The balance between sport-related demands and resources appeared to be the healthiest in Profile 1 and worst in Profile 4. The present findings are beneficial for those who work with and/or provide psychological support to athletes.
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Aiheet: | urheilupsykologia henkinen terveys hyvinvointi Suomi |
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Aihealueet: | yhteiskuntatieteet |
Tagging: | Essstörung Alkohol |
DOI: | 10.1123/jcsp.2021-0083 |
Julkaisussa: | Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology |
Julkaistu: |
2024
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Vuosikerta: | 18 |
Numero: | 1 |
Sivuja: | 56-74 |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |