Sport-Related Concussion and Risk for Suicide in Athletes

Author(s)

Alison E. Datoc, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Kristen Horne, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Charles J. Golden, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2020

Publication Title

Aggression and Violent Behavior

Volume

54

ISSN

1359-1789

Abstract/Excerpt

Recently, negative consequences associated with sport-related concussion (SRC) have received increased attention in both the media and literature. A specific negative consequence that has received widespread attention is the possible association between SRC and suicide. While the connection between concussion and suicide has been reported by various sources in the media, the scientific evidence is severely limited and has reported inconsistent findings. Due to the lack of clarity regarding the relationship between SRC and suicide in athletes, the present review explored the current knowledge on this topic.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2020.101413

NSUWorks Citation

Datoc, A. E., Horne, K., Golden, C. J. (2020). Sport-Related Concussion and Risk for Suicide in Athletes. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 54.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1912