This paper reviews literature on the psychological and sociological dynamics of response to
sport injury. An integrated model is illustrated which provides a synthesis of existing …

Alcohol use among college students has become a considerable public health problem.
Among this group, intercollegiate athletes are at a particularly high risk for excessive alcohol …

Injury prohibiting continued athletic participation has been hypothesized to have a
predictable emotional impact on athletes (Rotella & Heyman, 1986). However, the …

Empirical support for stage and cognitive appraisal models of psychological adjustment to
athletic injury is reviewed. Both emotional and behavioral adjustment to athletic injury are …

This study used grounded theory to describe the emotional responses of athletes following
injury and their situational and temporal contexts. Sixteen seriously injured athletes were …

Injury and illness pose significant physical and psychological challenges for competitive
athletes. The present study examined the psychological processes associated with injury …

From a gymnast hiding ankle pain so she can compete to a basketball player who withdraws
from friends after a season-ending injury, it can be argued that every sport injury affects or is …

Context: Research from the sport medicine professional's (SMP's) perspective indicates that
SMPs are often required to address psychosocial aspects of injuries during treatment …

Injury rates are high among children and adolescent athletes. Psychosocial stressors, such
as personality, history of stressors, and life event stress can influence injury occurrence …

Although research on the psychological impact of injury is in its infancy, this article reviews
relevant literature focusing on post-injury emotional response, self-esteem, and the effect of …