Date of Award
8-24-2024
Document Type
Doctoral Research Paper
Degree Name
Psy.D.
Organizational Unit
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
First Advisor
Breigh Jones-Coplin
Second Advisor
Jamie Shapiro
Third Advisor
Tommy Fritze
Keywords
Needs assessment, Athletic department, Sport and performance psychology, Service provision, Attitudes
Abstract
In response to increased reports of mental health concerns among NCAA Division I collegiate student-athletes (Wong, 2017), investigators examined the Sport and Performance Psychology (SPP) service provision needs and preferences of Division I student-athletes, coaches, and program stakeholders within a Division I athletic program. A survey-based needs analysis was employed to provide a comprehensive analysis of: (a) the needs of student-athletes receiving SPP services; (b) help-seeking attitudes of student-athletes receiving SPP services; (c) key stakeholder (i.e., athletic administrators, coaches, athletic trainers, and strength and conditioning coaches) attitudes toward SPP services; (d) key stakeholder perceptions of the SPP needs of their student-athletes; (e) gaps in SPP service care; and (f) barriers to accessing SPP services. The findings revealed significant gaps in accessibility and visibility of SPP services, alongside a notable stigma amongst student-athletes associated with utilizing these services. Moreover, scheduling conflicts emerged as a predominant barrier. These results are discussed in relation to strengthening the effectiveness of service provision through strategic enhancements in visibility, accessibility, and comprehensive education about the benefits of SPP services.
Copyright Date
7-18-2024
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Ellie Brown
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
126 pgs
File Size
1.5 MB
Recommended Citation
Brown, Ellie, "Sport and Performance Psychology Service Provision Needs and Preferences of Division-I Student-Athletes, Coaches, and Program Stakeholders at a Private University" (2024). Graduate School of Professional Psychology: Doctoral Papers and Masters Projects. 527.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/capstone_masters/527