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

Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License
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Publication Statement

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Rights Holder

Ellie Brown

Provenance

Received from author

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

126 pgs

File Size

1.5 MB

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