An Exploration of Subclinical Trauma in Youth and Adolescent Athletes

Date of Award

Spring 6-9-2017

Document Type

Doctoral Research Paper

Degree Name

Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology

Organizational Unit

Graduate School of Professional Psychology

First Advisor

Steve Portenga

Second Advisor

Terri M. Davis

Third Advisor

Christopher M. Bader

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

All Rights Reserved
All Rights Reserved.

Keywords

Subclinical trauma, Adolescent athletes, Youth athletes, Posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract

Although there is significant interest in youth sport in today’s society, there is a lack of research on distressing experiences in sport. Particularly, the negative effects and consequences of perceived distressing experiences, and the potential subclinical trauma symptoms that arise as a result, have been largely ignored. In this article a brief overview of current literature related to involvement in youth sport, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a working definition of subclinical trauma in sport are provided. The purpose of this overview is to lay a foundation for a scale for to identify how children are impacted by subclinical trauma in youth sport and to what degree. The components of the scale are outlined and suggestions for clinical implications and future research are offered.

Copyright Date

4-21-2017

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.

Rights Holder

Carly J. Walters

Provenance

Received from Author

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

31 pgs

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