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International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology Volume 12, 2014 - Issue 4
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Sports participation and suicidal behaviour: Does sport type matter?

John F. Gunn IIIThe Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway, NJ, USA
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David LesterThe Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Galloway, NJ, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 333-338 | Received 07 May 2013, Accepted 28 Dec 2013, Published online: 28 May 2014
 
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Abstract

Using the Add Health data set of 6485 adolescents aged 11-21 years, it was found that whether participation in sports was a protective factor or a risk factor for suicidal ideation depended on the particular sport, as well as the sex and ethnicity of the adolescents. In general, team sports was associated with a protective effect, while participating in a sport outside of the gender norms (for example, cheer leading/dance for boys and wrestling for girls) was a risk factor. The results were clearer for White adolescents and less clear for Black, Asian, Hispanic, and Native American adolescents.

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National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), 1994-2008 [Public Use]
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National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), 1994-2008 [Public Use]
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Source: ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research
National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), 1994-2008 [Public Use]
Source: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), 1994-2008
Source: ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research
National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health), 1994-2008 [Public Use]
Source: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)

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