The burden of sports how and why athletes struggle with mental health
"In The Burden of Sports, John Weston Parry examines the mental health and emotional well-being of elite American athletes generally, as well as in relation to spectator sports propaganda, the legal system, politics, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This book covers mental health conditions...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2024]
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| Summary: | "In The Burden of Sports, John Weston Parry examines the mental health and emotional well-being of elite American athletes generally, as well as in relation to spectator sports propaganda, the legal system, politics, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This book covers mental health conditions that any elite athlete may encounter, from depression and anxiety to substance abuse and concussion-caused brain damage to the special challenges of female, queer, transgender, and intersex athletes. Parry also highlights the personal stories of famous American athletes who struggled publicly with their mental health, including Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Michael Sam, and Tiger Woods. This is a timely and necessary book for readers who want to see sports change for the better in support of America's athletes." -- |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 363 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-342) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781538175538 1538175533 |
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