ArticleJournal of clinical and translational science2026
Measuring change in domains of health-related quality of life and well-being in Black or African American adolescent football athletes from rural communities across a single football season.
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Background: Physical activity and team sport participation in adolescence are associated with positive health outcomes, stronger social skills, and improved mental health. However, negative health consequences are frequently associated with contact/collision sports like football. The objective of this study was to examine any change in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and pediatric well-being among adolescent males after participating in a single season of football. Method: A cross-sectional study design was utilized in a high school football setting. Participants included Black/African American adolescent male football players ( Results: Most participants (69.9-84.3%) had HRQoL/well-being scores WNL and scores remained unchanged at postseason evaluations. However, on average, physical ( Conclusions: Modest increases in physical and psychological stress were found from preseason to postseason. Both football and non-football-related stressors could have contributed to this change. Other HRQoL/well-being scores generally showed no change. Though the health risks associated with contact/collision sports deserve attention, current findings suggest a season of football may not be associated with adverse changes in HRQoL/well-being.
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