ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Sports Act. Living
Sec. Sports Management, Marketing, and Economics
Volume 7 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1583467
This article is part of the Research TopicIntegrative Perspectives on the Student-Athlete Experience: A Multi-Disciplinary FocusView all articles
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYER EXPERIENCES WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES 1 High School Football Player Experiences with Multiple Injuries: A Qualitative Biopsychosocial Model Application
Provisionally accepted
- Indiana University, Bloomington, United States
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In the United States, high school athletes endure a significant burden of an estimated 1.3 million sport-related injuries annually, with nearly half attributed to football. Athletes' responses to injuries are influenced by various factors, including athletic identity, self-efficacy, prosocial behaviors, and previous injury history. While the Biopsychosocial Model of Sport Injury Rehabilitation (Brewer et al., 2002) provides a comprehensive framework integrating injury characteristics, sociodemographic factors, and biological, psychological, and social components, gaps persist in understanding how athletes cope with multiple injuries. This study applies the Biopsychosocial Model to understand the lived experiences of male high school football players who have sustained multiple injuries using qualitative interviewing. Constructs of emotional response, perceived social support, and stress perception and management were explored using semi-structured interviews. Results highlight the variety of ways athletes react to and cope with multiple injuries, gaining insight into the effects of multiple injuries and potential targets for intervention. Understanding the unique experiences of athletes with multiple injuries can further inform a more comprehensive approach to injury recovery and potential prevention of further injury.
Keywords: injury, Biopsychosocial, Football, Qualitative, high school
Received: 25 Feb 2025; Accepted: 03 Jun 2025.
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* Correspondence: Natalie Golub, Indiana University, Bloomington, United States
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