ERIC Number: EJ1467984
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 3
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ISSN: ISSN-1938-6974
EISSN: EISSN-2163-2367
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A Proposal for Improving Student-Athletes' Mental Health through Leadership Training
Elizabeth A. Gregg; Matthew Ohlson; Ana Roman Dominguez; Sydnie Steele
Sport Management Education Journal, v19 n1 p59-61 2025
Student-athletes face a variety of stressors and are at risk for mental health issues, particularly with "name, image, and likeness" issues creating new pressures and distractions. This article outlines a leadership development program geared toward student-athletes and the enrichment of their mental health. The cocurricular content described within includes self-development material delivered by faculty in a team context. Early findings indicate that the Positive Leadership Program appears to make impactful improvements in mental health outcomes and can be introduced into sport management curricula.
Descriptors: Student Athletes, Mental Health, Leadership, Student Development, College Students, College Athletics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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