Stressors, social support, and tests of the buffering hypothesis: Effects on psychological responses of injured athletes

• DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12046
• Publication Date: 2013-04-27T04:58:42Z
• Authors: Ian Mitchell; Lynne Evans; Tim Rees; Lew Hardy
• Keywords: Stressor; Social Stress

Objective The purpose of this article was to examine the main and stress‐buffering effect relationships between social support psychological responses injury. Design presents two studies, both which matched types with injury stressors. Study 1 used measures stressors, perception availability, injured athletes. 2 utilized received support, Methods During physiotherapy clinic visits, athletes (Study 1, N = 319; 2, 302) completed Confirmatory factor analysis ( CFA ) moderated hierarchical regression were analyse data. Results In suggested adequate model fit for Moderated analyses in revealed significant p < .05) effects available esteem relation restlessness, isolation, feeling cheated, emotional isolation. esteem, emotional, tangible cheated. Conclusion findings current studies enhance our understanding stressors responses; that is, sport may differ regard or perceived support. have important implications design interventions aimed at alleviating detrimental Statement contribution What is already known on subject? health, social, sport‐injury related research suggests has potential moderate (i.e., buffer) those stress are health well‐being. Despite what a growing body empirical explored role context, there been paucity examined how functions injury‐related responses, particularly addition, limited conceptualizations as well athletes, measurement strategies adopted employed. does study add? Enhances sport. Provides functional aspects when dealing Has aim expedite successful return