APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Don’t Worry, be Happy? the Negative Impact of Team Sports on Young Males

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Social

  • Julie Leboeuf
    Bishop's University
  • Luc Saulnier
    Bishop's University
  • Ryan Lundell-Creagh
    Bishop's University
  • Stine Linden-Andersen
    Bishop's University
  • Lisa Mask
    Bishop's University

Abstract

The following research sought to examine whether engaging in team sports has different associations with worry for females and males. It was found that, for males only, engaging in team sport activities was significantly positively correlated with worry, suggesting a potential downside to male team sports.

Social Groups/Social Relationships

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