Mentor/s
Mary Ignagni Jennifer McLaughlin
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
While physical health is a big part of female athletes and their performance, mental health is also an extremely important factor. The pressures that society puts on female athletes to constantly prove themselves equal to men, uphold their feminine image, and still be successful renders many female athletes to develop anxiety, depression, and eating disorders that will either cause harm to their performance, increase the likelihood of injury, or make them pull out of competition completely. As more elite female athletes are bringing conversations about the pressures they face and their mental health to the forefront, hopefully it will inspire change in sports culture and organizations to bring sports back to the stress-reliever we once saw it as.
College and Major available
Marketing BS, Sport Management
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building Room 208
Start Day/Time
4-28-2023 10:30 AM
End Day/Time
4-28-2023 11:45 AM
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The History of Sports Inequality and how the Pressure on Female Athletes Affects Mental Health and Performance
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building Room 208
While physical health is a big part of female athletes and their performance, mental health is also an extremely important factor. The pressures that society puts on female athletes to constantly prove themselves equal to men, uphold their feminine image, and still be successful renders many female athletes to develop anxiety, depression, and eating disorders that will either cause harm to their performance, increase the likelihood of injury, or make them pull out of competition completely. As more elite female athletes are bringing conversations about the pressures they face and their mental health to the forefront, hopefully it will inspire change in sports culture and organizations to bring sports back to the stress-reliever we once saw it as.
Students' Information
Madeline Scarola, Marketing/Sport Management, Honors Program, 2023 Graduate