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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2025

Female athletes' knowledge of biopsychosocial puberty-related topics in sports. What is missing?

Felicia Radovan, Bård Erlend Solstad, Jørgen Bagger Kjær, Anna Melin, Ådne Ausland, Daniel Bjärsholm, Andreas Ivarsson, Monica Klungland Torstveit, Aron Laxdal, Sofia Ryman Augustsson and 1 more

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Felicia RadovanDepartment of Sport Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar/Växjö, Sweden.
Bård Erlend SolstadDepartment of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
Jørgen Bagger KjærDepartment of Sport Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar/Växjö, Sweden.
Anna MelinDepartment of Sport Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar/Växjö, Sweden.
Ådne AuslandDepartment of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
Daniel BjärsholmDepartment of Sport Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar/Växjö, Sweden.
Andreas IvarssonSchool of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden.
Monica Klungland TorstveitDepartment of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
Aron LaxdalDepartment of Sport Science and Physical Education, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway.
Sofia Ryman AugustssonDepartment of Sport Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar/Växjö, Sweden.
Susanne LinnerDepartment of Sport Science, Linnaeus University, Kalmar/Växjö, Sweden.

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Introduction: Puberty has been identified as one of the main contributing factors for girls dropping out of sports during adolescence. Knowledge and social support can, however, help athletes navigate the biopsychosocial (BPS) puberty-related changes associated with this period. Yet, research on female athletes' knowledge about BPS puberty-related topics is lacking. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to examine female athletes' perceived knowledge and knowledge needs of BPS puberty-related topics during adolescence, explore interconnections across BPS domains, and investigate differences between athletes in team and individual sports. Method: A total of 1,323 Swedish and Norwegian female athletes ( Results: Findings revealed low perceived knowledge and high knowledge needs among female athletes. A Mann-Whitney U test revealed higher perceived knowledge among team sport athletes regarding Discussion: The findings highlight gaps in knowledge among female athletes regarding BPS puberty-related topics across various sporting contexts. The results also underscore the urgent need for holistic and interdisciplinary educational programs addressing these knowledge gaps in the sporting context of female athletes.

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interdisciplinary researchknowledge needsperceived knowledgepuberty developmentsports participationsubjective well-being

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