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simultaneously balance their athletic and academic roles. Although competing in varsity sport can be rewarding, student-athletes face unique challenges such as extensive time commitments related to practice, travel, and games or competition ( Geiger, 2013 ; Lopez & Levy, 2013 ). A systematic review that

toward the student-athlete 1 population ( Comeaux, 2010 , 2011 ; Engstrom et al., 1995 ; Huml et al., 2019 ; Parsons, 2013 ). Faculty members have been found to perceive the student-athlete population as lazy, unprepared, and unconcerned regarding academics (e.g.,  Comeaux, 2010 , 2011 ). Faculty

Key Points ▸ College student-athletes demonstrated adequate health literacy. ▸ There were no significant differences in health literacy between Whites and non-Whites. ▸ Athletic trainers should collaborate with their patients in the decision-making process to improve patient-centered care. Patient

observed during prior outbreaks as well as increased depression and anxiety recognized currently with COVID-19, it would be expected that elevated psychological symptoms may be found in student-athletes as they may be at increased risk for exposure. Though future studies will be needed to determine whether

undertaking higher education while training and competing in national and international sporting competitions. Australian student-athletes composed more than 40% of the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic teams, winning 57–61% of the medals ( Knapp, 2012 ; Uniroos, 2016 ). Hence, the Australian Institute of Sport

this study was to explore the relationships between gratitude and constructs that are central to student-athlete well-being, such as coach–athlete relationships (CAR) and athlete burnout. As such, we examined these relationships and reviewed the existing literature to illuminate how studying and

sport is challenging, and the strains associated with these dual careers are a source of stress to student-athletes ( Cosh & Tully, 2015 ; Van Rens, Borkoles, Farrow, Curran, & Polman, 2016 ). To better support student-athletes in their stressful dual careers, it is important to identify the

). Frequent and heavy alcohol users are at risk for serious health, legal, psychological, and social consequences ( Wechsler et al., 1994 ). The disproportionate representation of student-athletes (SAs) among those who engage in heavy alcohol use is of notable concern. In the United States, nearly 44% of

approximately one-third reported feeling so depressed that it was difficult to function. Within this collegiate cohort, student-athletes represent somewhat of a unique population who may be at increased risk of mental ill-health ( Moreland, Coxe, & Yang, 2018 ). While the mental health of student-athletes is

professional ranks, this phenomenon is not exclusive to professional sport. Similar to their professional counterparts, for many college student athletes Twitter is the social-media platform of choice ( DeShazo, 2016 ; Hambrick, Simmons, Greenhalgh, & Greenwell, 2010 ; Pegoraro, 2010 ; Sanderson & Browning