Key result
During the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescent athletes reported a significantly higher prevalence of moderate to severe depression compared to pre-pandemic cohorts (32.9% vs 9.7%, P<0.001).
Why the study?
The physical and mental health changes that affected young athletes during school closures and sports cancellations in the COVID-19 pandemic remained unknown.
Does the COVID-19 pandemic affect mental health, physical activity, and quality of life in adolescent athletes?
Population
3243 Wisconsin adolescent athletes surveyed during COVID-19 and 5231 surveyed pre-COVID-19
Comparison
During COVID-19 (May 2020) vs pre-COVID-19 (2016 to 2018)
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Adolescent athletes reported worse depression, activity, and QoL during COVID-19 disruptions; leaves open causality and durability pending longitudinal data.
Cross-Sectional (n=8,474)
Does the COVID-19 pandemic affect mental health, physical activity, and quality of life in adolescent athletes?
Absolute Event Rate: 32.9% vs 9.7%
p-value: p=<.001
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated school/sports closures were associated with significantly increased depression symptoms, decreased physical activity, and reduced quality of life among adolescent athletes.
McGuine et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Adolescent athletes (n=8,474). COVID-19 pandemic vs. PreCOVID-19 (2016-2018) was evaluated on Moderate to severe levels of depression (p=<.001). During the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescent athletes reported a significantly higher prevalence of moderate to severe depression compared to pre-pandemic cohorts (32.9% vs 9.7%, P<0.001).
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