Karafa, Joseph
(2024)
Assessing Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Differences Based on Athletic Training Student Demographics.
Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Mental health is becoming a concerning issue across the collegiate population. Mental health status including depression, stress, and anxiety, has negatively impacted individuals in this population. There has been an increase in mental health screening across global population that could be beneficial to use for college students, but there is little research regarding athletic training students. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mental health status of athletic training students as it relates to certain student demographics. A cross-sectional, survey-based design was created to achieve this purpose. Mental health was assessed using the DASS-21 survey that included depression, stress, and anxiety questions. A total of 168 athletic training students in a CAATE-accredited program completed the survey. Of the mental health issues questioned, individuals currently experienced stress (71%), followed by depression (42%) and anxiety (41%). These were determined by a combined rating of ‘Almost Always’, ‘Often’, or ‘Sometimes’. There were statistical differences of stress outcomes related to gender, level of study, institute region, division classification, and weekly hours. Individuals’ satisfaction of clinical setting and preceptor setting had statistical differences for depression. Levels of anxiety showed statistical differences with preferred gender. Future research should continue to investigate the relationship between mental health and student demographics in athletic training student populations. Overall mental health issues are prominent in this population, and it is necessary to continue to screen these individuals to return mental health status to baseline measures.
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| Item Type: |
University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
6 June 2024 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
19 March 2024 |
| Approval Date: |
6 June 2024 |
| Submission Date: |
10 April 2024 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
91 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences > Sports Medicine and Nutrition |
| Degree: |
MS - Master of Science |
| Thesis Type: |
Master's Thesis |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Depression, Stress, and Anxiety in Athletic Training Students |
| Date Deposited: |
06 Jun 2024 14:00 |
| Last Modified: |
06 Jun 2024 14:00 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/46082 |
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