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Barriers and Facilitators of College Athletes Seeking Mental Health Services

Description: The data surrounding barriers to student-athletes seeking mental health care are limited, but show that stigma is one of the most frequently reported barriers. Further, the effect of sharing demographic identities (i.e., race, gender) between a student-athlete and their mental health treatment provider has not been fully explored. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of reported barriers and facilitators to mental health as well as the importance of sport psychologist charac… more
Date: December 2022
Creator: Yoon, Julian Jehoon
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Graduation, Sport Retirement, and Athletic Identity: Moderating Effects of Social Support on Collegiate Athletes' Life Satisfaction and Alcohol Use

Description: Retirement from sport is a process that unfolds over time in which athletes have varied experiences, ranging from seamless transition to psychological distress. Researchers have sought to understand the variables (i.e., athletic identity, social support) that contribute to successful or unsuccessful transitions, with athletic identity being one of the most frequently mentioned. Athletes who strongly identify with the athlete role at the time of retirement are more at risk for adverse retirement… more
Date: July 2023
Creator: Kiefer, Heather R.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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On the Frontline of Athlete Mental Health: The Mental Health Literacy of NCAA Coaches

Description: Coaches' knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about mental health – the construct of mental health literacy (MHL) – affects teams' mental health (MH) climates and the early detection, referral, and treatment of athletes' MH concerns. Thus, assessing collegiate coaches' MHL, and the factors related to its presence, is critical. Using the Mental Health Literacy Scale, I surveyed 1,571 NCAA coaches (Mage = 37.5 years, SD = 11.8; 51.4% cisgender female; 85.9% White) regarding their MHL and related de… more
Date: July 2023
Creator: Beebe, Kelzie E.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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The Effectiveness of a Learning Strategies Course on College Student-Athletes' and Non-Athletes' Adjustment, Academic Performance, and Retention after the First Two Years of College

Description: This study replicated and extended previous research I had performed that suggested that a student success course is an effective intervention to assist student-athletes in the adjustment to college. Participants in the current study included 4 groups of students, including (1) non-athletes and (2) student-athletes who were mandated and enrolled in the student success course, and (3) non-athletes and (4) student-athletes who were not mandated and did not enroll in the student success course. Ov… more
Date: December 2007
Creator: Tebbe, Carmen M.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Safer Spring Break Week 2006 flier]

Description: A flier for the UNT Safer Spring Break Week programs. There are five events throughout the week and students can enter a drawing for a prize if they attend three programs. At the bottom are several logos for the organizations around the UNT campus.
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[UNT SAAC logo, 2006]

Description: A logo for the UNT Student Athlete Advisory Committee. The words are stacked and read "North Texas SAAC". The UNT Eagle design is also included on the left side.
Date: February 23, 2006
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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UNT Safer Spring Break, 2006

Description: A document advertising UNT's 2006 Safer Spring Break Week. There are five events across four days in the spring leading up to the break and students have an opportunity to win prizes if they attend the events. At the bottom are logos for several organizations involved at UNT.
Date: January 27, 2006
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Clip: Norton Follow-up]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: January 4, 1993, 5:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 47 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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