Digital media and mental health in adolescent athletes |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Sport Science, Department of Sport Psychology, Ruhr University Bochum, Gesundheitscampus-Nord 10, 44801, Bochum, Germany;2. School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Blair Drive, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia;1. Queensland University of Technology, Australia;2. University of Queensland, Australia;1. School of Physical Education and Health, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China;2. Department of Sport Science, College of Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China;1. AFIPS Research Group, Department of Teaching of Physical Education, Arts and Music, University of Valencia, Avenida dels Tarongers, 4, Valencia, 46022, Spain;2. Department of Physical Education, University of South Carolina, Blatt PE Center, 1300 Wheat Street, Office 218N, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA;3. Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Locked Bag, 20000, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia;1. Utah State University, USA;2. York St. John University, UK;1. Private Practice, Queensland, Australia;2. College of Education, Florida State University, USA;3. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Science Center, USA;4. School of Human Sciences, University of Western Australia, Australia;5. Department of Tourism, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand;6. School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand;7. Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, UK;1. Department of Sport Leadership and Management, Miami University, USA;2. Department of Kinesiology and Health Science, Utah State University, USA |
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| Abstract: | Although digital media are increasingly important for adolescent athletes, few studies explore their influence on mental health in this population. This study aimed to examine this relationship in 591 German adolescent athletes (aged 12–19 years) from 42 different sports. Longer daily social media usage was connected to increased negative affect and dysfunctional eating patterns. Similar results were found for cognitive-behavioral symptoms of excessive media usage and mental health. Structural equation modeling revealed these relationships were mediated by social comparison and quality of sleep. Higher athletic performance level was related to increased social comparison, but not to quality of sleep, negative affect, and dysfunctional eating. The negative relationship between excessive media usage and sleep was stronger in competitive and elite than in recreational athletes. Results imply digital media should receive attention when aiming to improve mental health in athletes. Relevant targets for future intervention could be social comparison and sleep. |
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| Keywords: | Competitive sports Talent development Smartphone usage Well-being Stress |
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