Key result
Among university athletes, there was a statistically significant relationship between the type of sport played and the likelihood of depression (p<0.001), with 27% of participants showing critical levels of depression.
Cross-Sectional (n=71)
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Depression is highly prevalent among university athletes in Kenya, with 27% showing critical levels, highlighting the need for clinical attention in this population.
Hypothesis-generating for depression in university athletes; larger prospective studies needed before guiding screening.
Depression is a prevailing issue among athletes today. Studies show that globally, up to 20% of young people are affected by health issues. This study aimed at investigating the prevalence of depression among athletes at USIU-A, examining its correlation with demographic and sports-related variables. The study employed a mixed-methods approach on a sample size of 71. The study was guided by George Engel’s Biopsychosocial model and Transactional Model of Stress and Coping. The sample size was tested for depression utilizing the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) questionnaire where data was collected to evaluate depressive symptoms among athletes. The majority of participants were aged between 21-25 years (56.3%), followed by the 26-30 age group (28.2%). In order to determine the relationship between. In order to determine the relationship between gender and sports played. Spearman Correlation Coefficient was used and the study showed weak positive association between gender and the type of sport played (r = 0.108, p = 0.372), with no statistically significant association. An assessment on the prevalence of depression and severity levels was done with 27% showing critical levels of depression. A chi square test was conducted to assess the relationship between sports played and depression. The value of the Pearson Chi-Square test statistic is 77. 938 with 40 degrees of freedom. The value of the asymptotic significance equals to. 000 which is less than the alpha value of 0. 05 which indicates there is a statistically significant relationship between the sport played and depression. These results found indicate that depression is a prevailing issue among athletes and should be addressed as a clinical concern.
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Otieno et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Depression (n=71). Type of sport played was evaluated on Relationship between sport played and depression (Chi-Square 77.938, p=<0.001). Among university athletes, there was a statistically significant relationship between the type of sport played and the likelihood of depression (p<0.001), with 27% of participants showing critical levels of depression.
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