Stress, Coping, and Depression in Collegiate Swimmers
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Date
2015
Authors
Holmen, Dwight A.
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
Abstract
Swimming is an individual sport in which training accumulates a significant amount of
time when compared to competing. Collegiate swimmers are faced with unique pressures
sport and academics, which both require superior performance. This study explores the
effects of stress and coping on depression in collegiate swimmers. The aim of the study
was to include 100 collegiate swimmers for the quantitative measures and between 10-30
of those 100 for the qualitative measures. Responses given in the mixed-method study
would be analyzed and used to find common themes. If this study would have been
conducted, I expect results would have shown that stress and coping play a significant
role in the prevalence of depressive symptoms amongst collegiate athletes. I would have
also expected stress and coping combined would have resulted in higher levels of
perceived depression. It is important to understand the relationship between stress,
coping, and depression because the impact in each athlete is unique and interventions
need to be tailored to meet these specific needs.
Description
vii, 81 leaves ; 29cm
Keywords
Athletics , Swimming , Stress (Psychology) , Life skills , Depressions