Psychological Stress Surrounding Athletes Who Have Previously Sustained Injuries and Its Role in Sports Injury

Abstract

Psychological stress is considered a characteristic of life; it may be required, if not necessary, to motivate individuals and drive them toward success and achievement. However, when it exceeds its limits, it may lead to problems that are difficult to resolve due to its negative effects on mental and physical health. Inadequate attention to psychological stress may worsen the situation and lead to problems that cause various injuries. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the psychological stress surrounding athletes who have previously been injured and its role in sports injuries within the educational institution among secondary school students aged 16–18 years. The descriptive method was used due to its suitability for the nature of the research. The researcher selected the study sample purposively from secondary school students aged 16–18 years who participate in school sports activities. The study sample consisted of 60 male and female students, and the questionnaire was adopted as a tool for data collection.
The results of the study revealed that psychological stress (anxiety, aggression, and depression) surrounding athletes plays a role in the occurrence of sports injuries among them.