Concussion attitudes, behaviors, and education among youth ages 12–17: Results from the 2014 YouthStyles survey
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Concussion attitudes, behaviors, and education among youth ages 12–17: Results from the 2014 YouthStyles survey

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    • Alternative Title:
      J Safety Res
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      Introduction:

      This study assessed young athletes’ (ages 12 to 17) concussion attitudes and behaviors, particularly their self-reported experience learning about concussion and intentions to report a concussion and disparities in these experiences.

      Methods:

      We used data from Porter Novelli’s 2014 YouthStyles survey that is conducted each year to gather insights about American consumers.

      Results:

      Of the 1,005 respondents, 57% reported sports participation. Fourteen percent reported they may have had a previous concussion, and among them 41% reported having a concussion more than once while playing sports. Males (17.7%) were significantly more likely to report having a concussion than females (10.0%; χ2 (1) = 7.01, p = 0.008). Fifty-five percent of respondents reported having learned about what to do if they think they may have a concussion, and 92% reported that they would tell their coach if they thought they sustained a concussion while playing youth or high school sports. Youth from higher income families ($75,000–$124,999) were significantly more likely than youth from lower income families (less than $35,000) to report that they learned about what do if they suspected that they had a concussion.

      Conclusion:

      Age of athlete, parental income level, athlete’s sex, and living in a metro versus non-metro area led to disparities in athletes’ concussion education. There is a need for increased access to concussion education and an emphasis on customizing concussion education efforts to meet the needs of different groups.

      Practical application:

      We identified athletes’ self-reported previously sustained concussions and predictors of education related to concussion. Further research is needed to explore the age, gender and income gaps in concussion education among athletes.

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      J Safety Res. 64:163-169.
    • Pubmed ID:
      29636165
    • Pubmed Central ID:
      PMC6207930
    • Document Type:
      Journal Article
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      CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
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