Adolescent Concussion and Mental Health Outcomes
A Population-based Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15330976 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Max Yang (0000-0003-3619-7805, University of Nevada, Reno, corresponding author), Max N Yang (Student Research Assistant, School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV), Kristen Clements-Nolle (Associate Professor, School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV), Kristen Clements‐nolle (0000-0003-1983-0795, University of Nevada, Reno), Brian Parrish (Program Manager, Nevada State Division of Public and Behavior Health, Carson City, NV), Wei Yang (0000-0001-7249-4386, Professor, School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 258-265 |
| Publication date | 2019-02-27 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Health Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-3244 • E-ISSN: 1945-7359 |
| Publisher | PNG Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5993/ajhb.43.2.3 |
| PMID | 30808466 |
| OpenAlex | W2915583343 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Objectives: Population-based research on the relationship between concussions and self-harm, depression, and suicidal behaviors among adolescents is limited. Methods: A statewide Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBSS) was conducted among students from 98 high schools in Nevada in 2017. Students were asked if they had a concussion from playing a sport as well as their mental health outcomes 12 months before the survey. Weighted multiple logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between experiencing a concussion and adverse mental health outcomes. Results: Among 3427 students who were physically active at least 60 minutes per day on 5 or more days per week, or played on at least one sport team, 19.5% (95% CI: 17.31%-21.60%) reported they had a concussion during the past 12 months. After controlling for sex, age, race/ethnicity, and academic performance, students who had a concussion had higher odds of: self-harm [aOR = 1.59 (1.16-2.17), p = .003], depressive symptoms [aOR = 1.48 (1.12-1.94), p = .006], attempted suicide [aOR = 3.10 (2.12-4.53), p Conclusions: Students who experience a concussion may be at increased risk for poor mental health outcomes, including suicide attempts. Psychological evaluation following a concussion should complement medical evaluation and treatment
Concussion · Depression (economics · Environmental health · Ethnic group · Injury prevention · Logistic regression · Medical emergency · Mental health · Occupational safety and health · Odds ratio · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Suicide prevention · Youth Risk Behavior Survey · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Traumatic Brain Injury Research · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2024 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |