Luke Seeman

[Luke Seeman @LukeSeeman01]

@ISU_COMference Some examples are
"How do you feel about balancing athletics academics and a social life?"
"Is too much pressure put on athletes today or do you think the current expectations are manageable?"
"Have there been implications of depression or anxiety due to athletics?"

[Luke Seeman @LukeSeeman01]

The pressure students athletes face at the collegiate level has reached a point where a conversation needs to be started. Are these pressures manageable for student athletes? #mentalhealth #COMference297
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[Luke Seeman @LukeSeeman01]

@BarichGrant Yes, great point these are some of the reasons student athletes mental health is effected.

[Luke Seeman @LukeSeeman01]

@ISU_COMference We did not include COVID into our research study

[Luke Seeman @LukeSeeman01]

@ISU_COMference The sports that were involved were both for males and females, volleyball, baseball, soccer, tennis, cheerleading, lacrosse, football, and hockey

[Luke Seeman @LukeSeeman01]

@BarichGrant Because even though sports can be beneficial, they add an extra element of stress and responsibility to a persons life that they did not have before.

[Luke Seeman @LukeSeeman01]

@ISU_COMference If we were to do this study again we would dive deeper into what outlets student athletes have to talk about their mental health and if we should be expanding their options of people to talk too.

[Luke Seeman @LukeSeeman01]

After the conclusion of our research, it seems evident that there are resources available and awareness is rising, but there is still tremendous improvement to be made with ending the stigmatism behind student-athletes mental health. #COMference297
(11/11)

[Luke Seeman @LukeSeeman01]

For thematic analysis we combined like codes to create themes. These themes include depression, awareness, guidance, perseverance, resources, and tips on dealing with anxiety as a student athlete. #COMference297
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