Abstract
Introduction: Elite athletes' help-seeking on mental health might be influenced by their mental health literacy (MHL) and mental health experiences. The current study aimed to explore the MHL, experiences and help-seeking behaviours among elite athletes using a qualitative approach.
Methods: Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted among 20 Chinese elite athletes, 12 coaches, and 5 team officials. Interview data was analyzed using content analysis.
Results: Seven main themes emerged from the analysis. The current study revealed that Chinese elite athletes suffered from various mental health issues and athletes' MHL levels, help-seeking attitudes and intentions, Chinese sports environments, and Chinese cultural background could impact their help-seeking behaviours.
Conclusion: Support for Chinese elite athletes' mental health and help-seeking requires improvement.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1391597 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Public Health |
| Volume | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 May 2024 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
User-Defined Keywords
- mental health literacy
- mental health experiences
- help-seeking
- Chinese elite athletes
- a qualitative study
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