Shata Alwaleed R, Shata Aya R, Bogari Dania F, Alhazzazi Turki Y
Medicine, AS Sports Medicine Club, American International School of Jeddah, Jeddah, SAU.
Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 18;16(11):e73912. doi: 10.7759/cureus.73912. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the effects of sports injuries on the academic performance and mental health of high school students in Jeddah. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study utilized a closed-ended electronic questionnaire (e-questionnaire) sent to students from four international high schools in Jeddah. The e-questionnaire included questions assessing the level of academic courses, the frequency and types of sports injuries encountered, and the impact of these injuries on both academic performance and mental health. The chi-square test was used to establish relationships between categorical variables, with a p-value threshold of <0.05 determining statistical significance. Results Of the 117 high school students who participated in the study, 56.4% (n=66) were male and 43.6% (n=51) were female. Approximately 83.8% (n=98) of students engaged in sports. Interestingly, 65.0% (n=76) reported experiencing a sports injury during their high school years, with 73.7% (n=56) of these injuries occurring during school-related activities. These sports injuries significantly affected students' academic performance and mental health, impacting 65.8% (n=50) and 76.1% (n=51) of respondents, respectively. Major consequences included delayed assignments (96%, n=48 ), missed exams (88%, n=44), suicidal thoughts (56.9%, n=29), and self-harm thoughts (23.5%, n=12). Surprisingly, only 25.4% (n=17) of students received support from their schools. Furthermore, when support was provided, it was primarily in the form of medical assistance, with a notable lack of mental health support. Conclusion Our study revealed a significant gap in the school support system for students, which requires urgent attention. High school students are highly active and often experience sports-related injuries, particularly during school activities. These injuries can profoundly affect students' academic performance and mental health. Therefore, the findings of our study are essential for raising awareness among students, parents, and teachers about sports injury management. Additionally, although our study focused solely on private international schools, it is crucial for stakeholders in both government and private education sectors to address this issue at a broader level, ensuring adequate support for students facing such injuries. This will help protect the well-being and safety of future students.
目标 本研究旨在调查运动损伤对吉达市高中生学业成绩和心理健康的影响。
材料与方法 本横断面研究采用封闭式电子问卷（电子问卷），发送给吉达市四所国际高中的学生。电子问卷包括评估学术课程水平、遇到的运动损伤频率和类型，以及这些损伤对学业成绩和心理健康的影响等问题。卡方检验用于建立分类变量之间的关系，p值阈值<0.05确定统计学显著性。
结果 在参与研究的117名高中生中，56.4%（n = 66）为男性，43.6%（n = 51）为女性。约83.8%（n = 98）的学生参加体育运动。有趣的是，65.0%（n = 76）的学生报告在高中期间曾遭受运动损伤，其中73.7%（n = 56）的损伤发生在与学校相关的活动中。这些运动损伤显著影响了学生的学业成绩和心理健康，分别影响了65.8%（n = 50）和76.1%（n = 51）的受访者。主要后果包括作业延迟（96%，n = 48）、考试缺考（88%，n = 44）、自杀念头（56.9%，n = 29）和自残念头（23.5%，n = 12）。令人惊讶的是，只有25.4%（n = 17）的学生得到了学校的支持。此外，当提供支持时，主要形式是医疗援助，心理健康支持明显不足。
结论 我们的研究揭示了学校对学生支持系统存在显著差距，这需要紧急关注。高中生非常活跃，经常遭受与运动相关的损伤，尤其是在学校活动期间。这些损伤会深刻影响学生的学业成绩和心理健康。因此，我们的研究结果对于提高学生、家长和教师对运动损伤管理的认识至关重要。此外，尽管我们的研究仅关注私立国际学校，但政府和私立教育部门的利益相关者在更广泛层面解决这个问题至关重要，确保为面临此类损伤的学生提供充分支持。这将有助于保护未来学生的福祉和安全。
