Lauren Beasley
Biographic Data
| ID | 4105727 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lauren Beasley |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lauren |
| FAMILY NAME | Beasley |
| SIGNATURE | BEASLEY L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Tennessee at Knoxville |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7707-2051 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Marketing of Mental Health Services through Sport
Within the sport landscape, public mental health disclosures by athletes and supporting activity by sport organizations are increasingly prevalent. Sometimes, these sport entities (e.g., athletes, organizations) have formalized partnerships with mental health companies. Although corporate sponsorships and athlete endorsements are not new topics of inquiry, the stigma around mental health in sport and the potential ethical questions around sport o…
“You’re a Real Fighter!”
This discourse analysis explored how public discourse on ultramarathoner Amelia Boone’s Instagram negotiates the tension between mental health and athlete identities. We used a three-stage discourse analysis of publicly available comments. The first phase was a structural analysis, which examined the purpose of the discourse. The second phase was an interaction analysis, which examined active versus passive engagement. The final stage was a criti…
“We Love You, Katie”
In 2022, Stanford University’s Katie Meyer and at least four other college athletes in the United States died by suicide. If used appropriately, social media is a potential platform to destigmatize mental health through initiating discussions and providing educational resources. The study explores how Stanford University’s athletic department utilized Twitter to address mental health in the year after Meyer’s passing. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s e…
A Critical Analysis of Coaches’ Perceptions of Athletic Department Involvement in Team-Related Social Media Activism
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) coaches are among the most visible leaders on campuses. With recent calls for diversity efforts, coaches are faced with decisions regarding supporting or promoting their teams’ and athletes’ racial justice actions on team social media accounts. However, sport information staff often manage the team’s social media strategy and may not reflect the coaches’ goals. Framed by the theory of racialized org…
Understanding the Needs of Social Workers in Sport Settings
With many social workers already using or working in sport, understanding available learning opportunities is critical to enhance competency-based practice, a cornerstone of the profession. To meet this need, this study explored learning opportunities used by social workers using or working in sport. In total, 15 social work professionals were interviewed, representing different professional backgrounds and demographics. Findings demonstrate that…
International Student-Athletes' Psychological and Sociocultural Adjustment Experiences
International college students face psychosocial adjustment challenges transitioning into college, which may be heightened for international student-athletes (ISAs) who also have to adjust to Division I (DI) athletics. Even so, there are limited articles that synthesize the research on this population. Thus, we sought to fill this gap by examining studies focused on the adjustment experiences of ISAs. A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis is …
A Descriptive Look at the Mental Health Literacy of Student-Athletes
Mental health literacy (MHL) is a significant component in understanding mental health disparities in vulnerable populations. Due to the unique structure and pressures of American college sport, attention to student-athletes' MHL is critical, especially now that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is requiring member institutions to offer mental health services to their athletes. Utilizing online surveys of both athletes ( N = 205…
Social work in sport
An emerging area of social work practice is within sport and athletics. Due to the complex nature of sport and the diverse needs of sport participants, social workers are optimally positioned to be critical change agents. However, there is a lack of empirical research dedicated to exploring this unique area of practice. The current study explores the unique values, knowledge, and skills social workers use when working in sport, as well as describ…
Navigating Contrapower Harassment in the Sport Classroom as Graduate Teaching Associates
While teaching, many graduate teaching associates (GTAs) are exposed to contrapower harassment, as it is common in higher education. Contrapower harassment occurs when a person with more authority is harassed by a person with less authority. In the sport studies classroom, experiences of contrapower harassment are magnified for women, as they are underrepresented in this space. Man-dominated sport environments often see higher rates of harassment…
Applying Social Work Values to Practice in Sport
Social workers are beginning to be hired in collegiate athletic departments to meet the holistic needs of student-athletes. The limited research that has examined social work practice in sport has not explicitly explored ways in which social work values manifest in practice. The current study explored how the values of the social work profession are applied when providing mental and behavioral health services in collegiate athletics. Using a qual…
Health-Related Quality of Life and Health Literacy among Mexican American and Black American Youth in a Southern Border State
Among adults, health literacy and health-related quality of life are highly correlated constructs that are associated with tangible health outcomes. While the connection between these concepts and health outcomes among youth is still unclear, studying these factors among at-risk adolescent populations can provide researchers, policy-creators, and educators a quantifiable summary of the challenge they face in their efforts to reduce health dispari…
Physical health literacy of student–athletes
Student-athletes are a vulnerable population who face many unique stressors and often engage in risky physical behaviours. Understanding that high levels of health literacy (HL) can lead to improved health knowledge and decreased negative health outcomes, the purpose of this study was to assess the HL of both student-athletes and their non-athlete peers attending NCAA Division I, II and III institutions. Specifically, guided by Nutbeam's (2000) f…
Youth Perspectives of Healthcare in Central Mexico
Attention to health literacy is essential more now than ever given the recognition, attention, and resources being dedicated to addressing health disparities throughout the world. Unfortunately, health literacy research is scarce in many parts of the world, particularly among youth. Using focus group discussions with junior high school students ( N = 98) in a rural town of Central Mexico, we sought to learn about their experiences utilizing healt…
A Descriptive Look at the Mental Health Literacy of Student-Athletes
Mental health literacy (MHL) is a significant component in understanding mental health disparities in vulnerable populations. Due to the unique structure and pressures of American college sport, attention to student-athletes' MHL is critical, especially now that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is requiring member institutions to offer mental health services to their athletes. Utilizing online surveys of both athletes ( N = 205…
Youth Perspectives of Healthcare in Central Mexico
Attention to health literacy is essential more now than ever given the recognition, attention, and resources being dedicated to addressing health disparities throughout the world. Unfortunately, health literacy research is scarce in many parts of the world, particularly among youth. Using focus group discussions with junior high school students ( N = 98) in a rural town of Central Mexico, we sought to learn about their experiences utilizing healt…
Health-Related Quality of Life and Health Literacy among Mexican American and Black American Youth in a Southern Border State
Among adults, health literacy and health-related quality of life are highly correlated constructs that are associated with tangible health outcomes. While the connection between these concepts and health outcomes among youth is still unclear, studying these factors among at-risk adolescent populations can provide researchers, policy-creators, and educators a quantifiable summary of the challenge they face in their efforts to reduce health dispari…
Physical health literacy of student–athletes
Student-athletes are a vulnerable population who face many unique stressors and often engage in risky physical behaviours. Understanding that high levels of health literacy (HL) can lead to improved health knowledge and decreased negative health outcomes, the purpose of this study was to assess the HL of both student-athletes and their non-athlete peers attending NCAA Division I, II and III institutions. Specifically, guided by Nutbeam's (2000) f…
Social work in sport
An emerging area of social work practice is within sport and athletics. Due to the complex nature of sport and the diverse needs of sport participants, social workers are optimally positioned to be critical change agents. However, there is a lack of empirical research dedicated to exploring this unique area of practice. The current study explores the unique values, knowledge, and skills social workers use when working in sport, as well as describ…
Navigating Contrapower Harassment in the Sport Classroom as Graduate Teaching Associates
While teaching, many graduate teaching associates (GTAs) are exposed to contrapower harassment, as it is common in higher education. Contrapower harassment occurs when a person with more authority is harassed by a person with less authority. In the sport studies classroom, experiences of contrapower harassment are magnified for women, as they are underrepresented in this space. Man-dominated sport environments often see higher rates of harassment…
Applying Social Work Values to Practice in Sport
Social workers are beginning to be hired in collegiate athletic departments to meet the holistic needs of student-athletes. The limited research that has examined social work practice in sport has not explicitly explored ways in which social work values manifest in practice. The current study explored how the values of the social work profession are applied when providing mental and behavioral health services in collegiate athletics. Using a qual…
Understanding the Needs of Social Workers in Sport Settings
With many social workers already using or working in sport, understanding available learning opportunities is critical to enhance competency-based practice, a cornerstone of the profession. To meet this need, this study explored learning opportunities used by social workers using or working in sport. In total, 15 social work professionals were interviewed, representing different professional backgrounds and demographics. Findings demonstrate that…
International Student-Athletes' Psychological and Sociocultural Adjustment Experiences
International college students face psychosocial adjustment challenges transitioning into college, which may be heightened for international student-athletes (ISAs) who also have to adjust to Division I (DI) athletics. Even so, there are limited articles that synthesize the research on this population. Thus, we sought to fill this gap by examining studies focused on the adjustment experiences of ISAs. A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis is …
A Descriptive Look at the Mental Health Literacy of Student-Athletes
Mental health literacy (MHL) is a significant component in understanding mental health disparities in vulnerable populations. Due to the unique structure and pressures of American college sport, attention to student-athletes' MHL is critical, especially now that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is requiring member institutions to offer mental health services to their athletes. Utilizing online surveys of both athletes ( N = 205…
“We Love You, Katie”
In 2022, Stanford University’s Katie Meyer and at least four other college athletes in the United States died by suicide. If used appropriately, social media is a potential platform to destigmatize mental health through initiating discussions and providing educational resources. The study explores how Stanford University’s athletic department utilized Twitter to address mental health in the year after Meyer’s passing. Guided by Bronfenbrenner’s e…
A Critical Analysis of Coaches’ Perceptions of Athletic Department Involvement in Team-Related Social Media Activism
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) coaches are among the most visible leaders on campuses. With recent calls for diversity efforts, coaches are faced with decisions regarding supporting or promoting their teams’ and athletes’ racial justice actions on team social media accounts. However, sport information staff often manage the team’s social media strategy and may not reflect the coaches’ goals. Framed by the theory of racialized org…
“You’re a Real Fighter!”
This discourse analysis explored how public discourse on ultramarathoner Amelia Boone’s Instagram negotiates the tension between mental health and athlete identities. We used a three-stage discourse analysis of publicly available comments. The first phase was a structural analysis, which examined the purpose of the discourse. The second phase was an interaction analysis, which examined active versus passive engagement. The final stage was a criti…
The Marketing of Mental Health Services through Sport
Within the sport landscape, public mental health disclosures by athletes and supporting activity by sport organizations are increasingly prevalent. Sometimes, these sport entities (e.g., athletes, organizations) have formalized partnerships with mental health companies. Although corporate sponsorships and athlete endorsements are not new topics of inquiry, the stigma around mental health in sport and the potential ethical questions around sport o…
Psychology (11 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Athletes (5 works) · Medical education (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Athletic Training and Education (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works)