Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Mar 29;18(7):3515. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18073515.
COVID-19 restrictions led to reduced levels of physical activity, increased screen usage, and declines in mental health in youth; however, in-depth understandings of the experiences of high school student-athletes have yet to be explored. To describe the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic on student-athletes' physical activity, social connection, and mental health, 20 high school student-athletes living in Calgary, Alberta participated in semi-structured interviews, designed using phenomenography. Participants reported variations in physical activity, social connections, and mental health which were influenced by stay-at-home restrictions and weather. Access to resources, changes to routines, online classes, and social support all influenced engagement in physical activity. School and sports provided opportunities for in-person social connections, impacted by the onset of the pandemic. Participants reported their mental health was influenced by social connections, online classes, and physical activity. Findings from this study will inform the development of resources for high school student-athletes amidst COVID-19.
新冠疫情限制措施导致青少年的身体活动水平降低、屏幕使用时间增加和心理健康状况下降；然而，对于高中生运动员的体验，我们还需要深入了解。 为了描述新冠疫情对运动员身体活动、社交联系和心理健康的影响，20 名居住在加拿大阿尔伯塔省卡尔加里的高中生运动员参加了使用现象学设计的半结构化访谈。参与者报告说，他们的身体活动、社交联系和心理健康存在差异，这些差异受到居家限制和天气的影响。资源的获取、日常生活的改变、在线课程和社会支持都影响了身体活动的参与度。学校和体育活动为面对面的社交联系提供了机会，但受到疫情爆发的影响。参与者报告说，他们的心理健康受到社交联系、在线课程和身体活动的影响。本研究的结果将为在新冠疫情期间为高中生运动员制定资源提供信息。
