TY - JOUR
T1 - Is collegiate athletic participation a protective factor in seasonality?
AU - Lodis, Craig
AU - Sigmon, Sandra T.
AU - Martinson, Amber
AU - Craner, Julia
AU - McGillicuddy, Morgan
AU - Hale, Bruce
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - This study investigated seasonality in male and female college athletes and nonathletes. Given the literature on activity level and its positive impact on mood, it was predicted that athletes would beneft more than nonathletes with regards to seasonal symptoms. Participants completed measures of seasonality, depression, and cognitive processes during a winter month. Multiple measures of seasonality were administered to distinguish seasonal depression symptoms from nonseasonal symptoms. Results indicated that nonathletes reported more seasonal symptoms, seasonal attitudes, and rumination, gained more weight, socialized the least, and slept more than athletes. Female nonathletes reported the most impact from the changing seasons and more negative thoughts about the changing seasons. These results indicate that engaging in collegiate athletics may serve as a protective factor in seasonal depression.
AB - This study investigated seasonality in male and female college athletes and nonathletes. Given the literature on activity level and its positive impact on mood, it was predicted that athletes would beneft more than nonathletes with regards to seasonal symptoms. Participants completed measures of seasonality, depression, and cognitive processes during a winter month. Multiple measures of seasonality were administered to distinguish seasonal depression symptoms from nonseasonal symptoms. Results indicated that nonathletes reported more seasonal symptoms, seasonal attitudes, and rumination, gained more weight, socialized the least, and slept more than athletes. Female nonathletes reported the most impact from the changing seasons and more negative thoughts about the changing seasons. These results indicate that engaging in collegiate athletics may serve as a protective factor in seasonal depression.
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U2 - 10.1123/jcsp.6.2.113
DO - 10.1123/jcsp.6.2.113
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84871261883
SN - 1932-9261
VL - 6
SP - 113
EP - 128
JO - Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology
JF - Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology
IS - 2
ER -