Checking In: Social, Emotional & Physical Well-Being Matters More than Ever in Adolescent Athletes

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This presentation is a replay from NATA 2023 in Indianapolis, providing another opportunity to access its valuable content and insights.

Abstract:
Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to mental health symptoms due to biological, physical, social, and environmental changes occurring during this period of life and development. Moreover, adolescents must contend with a developing brain and physical changes brought on by puberty, an increase in psychosocial stressors associated with social pressures and interactions, and changing academic responsibilities. Research shows that there is a direct association between participation in school-based activities, including sport and a reduced risk of experiencing a major depressive episode. This session aims to quantify social, emotional and physical well-being in adolescent sport participants and discuss how equitable programming can facilitate healthier well-being across various sociodemographics.

Learning Objectives:

  • Summarize social, emotional and physical well-being.
  • List measures of social, emotional and physical well-being that can be utilized in clinical practice.
  • Explain benefits of sport on adolescent well-being.

Level:
Essential

Domain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy 

CEUs:
1.0 Category A

Keywords: adolescent well-being, social, emotional, puberty, depression, stressors

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Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
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Jessica Wallace, PhD, MPH, LAT, ATC

Dr. Jessica Wallace is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Science & Athletic Training Program at The University of Alabama. Dr. Wallace holds degrees in Athletic Training (University of Miami), Physical Education (Univ of Central Florida), Kinesiology (Michigan State University), and Public Health/Epidemiology (Harvard University), and her research foci centers around understanding concussion in the context of health disparity and health inequity. Her community-based participatory research approach aims to build relationships and close the disparity gap.

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