Association of mental health help-seeking with mental health-related knowledge and stigma in Japan Rugby Top League players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally increasing clinical and research interests are driving a movement to promote understanding and practice of mental health in elite athletes. However, few studies have yet addressed this issue. This study aims to describe the association of the intention to seek help with mental health knowledge and stigma and the severity of depressive symptoms in Japan Rugby Top League players.

Methods

As a target population, we studied 233 Japan Rugby Top League male players (25-29 years = 123 [52.8%]), who were born in Japan, using a cross-sectional design. Surveys were conducted using anonymous, web-based self-administered questionnaires. Structural equation modelling was performed to evaluate the hypothesis of an interrelationship between mental health knowledge, stig

SUBMITTER: Ojio Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8386880 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature