The Life Event Stress and Mood of Injured Athletes

Loh, Zi Xuan (2018) The Life Event Stress and Mood of Injured Athletes. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

During sport or physical activity, athletes are exposed to increase risk to get sport injuries. Many athletes experience negative psychological response to injuries. The purposes of this study was to identfy the life event related stress and mood states level among the injured athletes in Tunku Abdul Rahman University College based on age, gender, year of experience, level of participation, types of injuries, severity of injury and duration of absent from sport. To date, there are no studies that both focus on the life event stress and mood states of injured athletes. Total of 62 injured participants volunteered in this study. Age (M,SD), 50 male (Mean,SD) and 12 female (Mean, SD). Participants completed the Life Events Survey for Collegiate Athletes (LESCA) and Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) questionnaires. The demographic data consisted of age groups, gender, level of participation, years of participation, types of injury, severity of injury and duration of absent from sport after injury. The results of this study showed no significant difference (P >.05) on life event related stress (positive, negative and total life stress) and mood states (anger, confusion, depression, fatigue, tension and vigor) according to age groups, gender, level of participation, years of participation, types of injury, severity of injury and duration of absent from sport after injury. In conclusion, the results in this study indicate the importance and role of life stress and mood states of injured athletes.