Mental health in sport: Coaches' views of their role and efficacy in supporting young people's mental health

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 102-114

  Mazzer, Kelly R ^a   Rickwood, Debra J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

Author keywords

mental health promotion; role breadth; self efficacy; sports coaches; youth mental health

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; BASKETBALL; CHILD; EXERCISE; EXPECTATION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; FOOTBALL; FUTUROLOGY; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; JUVENILE; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; RUGBY; SELF CONCEPT; SPORT; SUPPORT GROUP; TENNIS; WELLBEING;

EID: 84923598159     PISSN: 14635240     EISSN: 21649545     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14635240.2014.965841     Document Type: Article

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