ReviewBrain sciences2021
Depressive Symptoms and Burnout in Football Players: A Systematic Review.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological aspects and mental health of elite soccer athletes: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Burnout and Mental Interventions among Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Studies.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- SMHAT-1 mental health screening in Russian male professional soccer players: associations with age, competition level, and self-perceived team status.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Psychometric properties of martial art kendo players: a multicultural exploratory online questionnaire survey.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Mental Health in First- and Second-Division Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Did social isolation affect anxiety and sleep quality of elite soccer players during the COVID-19 lockdown? Comparisons to training before distancing in the pandemic and outlook for mental health.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Snus use in football: the threat of a new addiction?Biology of sport · 2024Article
- What is the Prevalence of General Anxiety Disorder and Depression Symptoms in Semi-elite Australian Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study.Sports medicine - open · 2023Article
- Mental Health and Involuntary Retirement from Sports Post-Musculoskeletal Injury in Adult Athletes: a Systematic Review.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2023Review
- The Association between Training Frequency, Symptoms of Overtraining and Injuries in Young Men Soccer Players.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Primary Headaches and Physical Performance: A Professional Youth Female Soccer Team Study.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- The associations among athlete gratitude, athlete engagement, athlete burnout: A cross-lagged study in China.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Psychological needs, burnout, and injury history in women's futsal players: The role of age and sport experience.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
The purpose of this article was to systematically review and organise the available literature devoted to the topic of depressive symptoms and burnout in football players. A systematic search was conducted in Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTdiscus, PubMed, and Psychinfo for articles published up to June 2020. The searches yielded 1589 articles, and after the screening process, a total of 18 studies met the eligibility criteria and were included for review. Playing position and conflicts with coach/management seems to have a direct influence on the prevalence of depressive symptoms in current players as do the injuries and life events of former players. During the pre-competition phase, most of the athletes displayed reduced rates, indicating burnout. An exploration of the mental health of football players will help to create models of care and guide professionals so that they may help players achieve better performance while also having better wellbeing. Understanding how to prevent and cope with the emotional wellbeing of football players will be possible to guide players and coaches.
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