Why Do College Athletes Keep Dying by Suicide? by Brian Harrell

Distress

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Student athletes feel immense anxiety from the pressure of both their coursework and sports performance.

Scrutiny

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The athletes are being observed in everything they do. This causes athletes to put a lot of pressure on themselves, which can also affect their mental health.

Stigma

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A set of negative and unfair beliefs a society or group of people has about something. Athletes and sports often have increased pressure put on them, and their mental health is not heavily emphasized.

External Pressures

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The impact of social media and coaches affects the athlete's performance during sports games.

Internal Pressures

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Athletes don’t want to admit they are struggling because they need to prove themselves to earn their place.

College Transition:

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How do college athletes maintain a certain GPA to keep their spot on the team?

How do athletes adjust to a new academic environment while dealing with the stress of being on a team?

How can students deal with anxiety and stress?

Internal Pressures:

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Why do a majority of athletes suffer from mental health but do not seek help?

Why is there a stigma that athletes shouldn’t seek help or others will judge them?

Why are athletes led to believe they should not show any weakness?

How to Help:

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Listen without judgment.

Be on the lookout for changes in student behavior.

Help them find identities and interests outside of sports.

External Pressures:

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How does social media play a part in affecting student-athlete's mental health?

Does the pressure from parents, coaches, & teammates negatively or positively affect athletes?

Do scholarships pressure athletes more to do better?

Signs of Change

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Normalization of emotional struggles.

Have athletes share their experiences with mental health.

Development of new ways to deal with mental health.

Does the stigma surrounding mental health counteract the resources provided?

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Why do they feel pressured?

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How do we convince athletes to seek help?

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Counter Argument

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External Pressures positively affect athletes.

What kind of resources are available to college athletes for distress?

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Does the stigma surrounding mental health counteract the resources provided?

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