Accuracy of the Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ) compared to common screening tools for mental health disorders
The APSQ accurately identifies athletes at risk for anxiety and depression but is less accurate for detecting other mental health issues. Adding more specific questions on sleep disturbance and alcohol use to the APSQ could further improve its accuracy.
Authors
- Alisa Huskey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3507-1787)
- Kimberly G. Harmon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3670-6609)
- Bridget M. Whelan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7758-0208)
- Camilla Astley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4033-2432)
- Daniel J. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3433-2516)
- Kelly Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8475-9633)
- Lauren K. Paladino
- Katherine F Wainwright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0040-9406)
Institutions
- University of Arizona (US)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- University of Washington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2025-110185
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44