Abstract
The dual pandemic of 2020–COVID-19 and systemic racism–continues to reshape society. The current study examines how this dual pandemic contributes to the psychological distress of college student-athletes, with attention to college student-athletes who identify as Black, Indigenous, or people of colour (BIPOC). A total of 222 student-athletes from nine universities completed the online survey. Student-athletes reported COVID-19 had a moderate impact on daily life. The direct effect of COVID-19 on psychological distress was found to be positive and significant but did not differ for BIPOC and White participants. Additionally, nearly all BIPOC student-athletes reported experiencing systemic racism; yet the level of systemic racism did not predict psychological distress. Findings provide insight related to the importance of mental health among college student-athletes.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 156-173 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2022 International Society of Sport Psychology.
Funding
This work was supported by Roger A. Ritvo Award, College of Health and Human Services, University of New Hampshire.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| San Diego State University College of Health and Human Services | |
| University of New Hampshire |
Keywords
- coach education
- positive youth development
- psychological distress
- social justice
- Sport
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Applied Psychology
