Bidirectional Relationship Between Mental Health and Sports Injury in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
We found evidence for a bidirectional relationship between sports injuries and mental health in adolescent athletes. Further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying this relationship. Early interventions focusing on supporting mental health after sports injury, and addressing pre-existing mental health issues to reduce the risk of subsequent injury, should be tailored towards psychosocial mechanisms that particularly impact adolescent athletes.
Authors
- Mirela Zaneva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3569-931X)
- Lucy Bowes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5645-3875)
- Layla Rashid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2997-3571)
- Catherine Wheatley
- Robert Hepach
- Athena R. W. Chow
Institutions
- Canterbury Christ Church University (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Analytisches Laboratorium (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-025-02379-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 57.96
Funders
- University of Oxford