ReviewBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2021
Mental health difficulties among professional jockeys: a narrative review.
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- An occupational group with multiple musculoskeletal trauma and precarious employment: jockeys.Industrial health · 2026Article
- An Umbrella Review of Body Image Concerns, Disordered Eating, and Eating Disorders in Elite Athletes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Anxiety and Depression in British Horseracing Stud and Stable Staff Following Occupational Injury.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Gender and Workplace Stress Affect the Association Between Concussion History and Depression Symptoms in Professional Jockeys.Archives of clinical neuropsychology : the official journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists · 2023Article
- Sustainability and the Thoroughbred Breeding and Racing Industries: An Enhanced One Welfare Perspective.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Within subject rise in serum TNFα to IL-10 ratio is associated with poorer attention, decision-making and working memory in jockeys.Comprehensive psychoneuroendocrinology · 2022Article
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7 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
introductionEmerging academic literature and high-profile disclosures of mental health difficulties and mental illness from current and former professional jockeys suggest that further exploration of the mental health of jockeys is required. To date, a comprehensive review of jockeys' mental health has yet to be conducted.
objectivesTo examine the existing literature related to jockeys' mental health, including the prevalence of symptoms associated with mental health difficulties and help-seeking.
designA narrative review of the literature was conducted with articles screened from inception until January 2021.
resultsSixteen studies were included in the narrative review. Studies covered a range of mental health difficulties which included mood (depression), anxiety, distress, disordered eating and substance misuse. Rates of help-seeking among jockeys were also explored. Results indicated that jockeys reported higher levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms compared with other elite athletes. Substance misuse, in particular adverse alcohol use, also appears greater among jockeys than other elite athletes. Distress symptoms appear comparable with other elite athletes. Risk factors for mental health difficulties included injury, perceived stress, athlete burnout, career dissatisfaction and the contemplation of retirement. Weight-making negatively impacts jockeys' mood and attitudes towards eating, with lower competitive riding weights associated with more disordered eating attitudes. Moreover, help-seeking from mental health professionals appears low.
conclusionThe review identifies a high prevalence of symptoms of mental health difficulties among professional jockeys. Applied recommendations and future research considerations are proposed throughout the review article.
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