A1 Journal article (refereed)
Profiles of Mental Well- and Ill-Being Among Elite Athletes : Associations With Sport-Related Demands and Resources (2024)
Kaski, S., Arvinen-Barrow, M., Kinnunen, U., & Parkkari, J. (2024). Profiles of Mental Well- and Ill-Being Among Elite Athletes : Associations With Sport-Related Demands and Resources. Journal of clinical sport psychology, 18(1), 56-74. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2021-0083
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Kaski, Satu; Arvinen-Barrow, Monna; Kinnunen, Ulla; Parkkari, Jari
Journal or series: Journal of clinical sport psychology
ISSN: 1932-9261
eISSN: 1932-927X
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 04/08/2022
Volume: 18
Issue number: 1
Pages range: 56-74
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2021-0083
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/83968
Abstract
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.
Keywords: mental well-being; top athletes; eating disorders; problems with alcohol; mental health problems; contentment; sports; health; experienced well-being; profiles (information)
Free keywords: mental health symptoms; eating disorder; alcohol abuse; life satisfaction; positive functioning
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Reporting Year: 2022
JUFO rating: 1
