oldtimeqb Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 In the Indianapolis Star, Robert Faulkens mentioned a scientific study conducted in Wisconsin. I was curious, so I researched the study to see if I could find it. Here are the slides showing the results of the survey, conducted in May 2020 on HS student athletes from Wisconsin. https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/33fe-2195426/McGuine_study.pdf - 65% reported anxiety related to school closures and sport cancellations - Moderate to Severe Depression reported at 3.5 times higher averages - Physical activity decreased by 50% - Quality of Life scores below historical averages - Schools play an important role in providing access to mental health services for disadvantaged athletes Here is the Star article where Mr. Faulkens mentions the Wisconsin study: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/07/30/indiana-high-school-football-marion-county-waits-decision-fall/5549249002/ 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabashalwaysfights Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 After looking at the study, a couple things jump to mind: 1) None of that seems all that surprising, unfortunately... 2) Pages 9, 10, and 11 of the study reference "Historical Data," does the study cite where that data comes from? Its' probably there somewhere and I just missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeqb Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 28 minutes ago, wabashalwaysfights said: After looking at the study, a couple things jump to mind: 1) None of that seems all that surprising, unfortunately... 2) Pages 9, 10, and 11 of the study reference "Historical Data," does the study cite where that data comes from? Its' probably there somewhere and I just missed it. My guess is the research article will include those citations when published. I couldn’t find a draft of the article, just the above slide deck for more public consumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazed and confused Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I dont think much of "scientific "studies... the next one will be the complete opposite...I think the kids will be just fine one way or the other... you Oprah types need to get a grip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 4 hours ago, oldtimeqb said: In the Indianapolis Star, Robert Faulkens mentioned a scientific study conducted in Wisconsin. I was curious, so I researched the study to see if I could find it. Here are the slides showing the results of the survey, conducted in May 2020 on HS student athletes from Wisconsin. https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/33fe-2195426/McGuine_study.pdf - 65% reported anxiety related to school closures and sport cancellations - Moderate to Severe Depression reported at 3.5 times higher averages - Physical activity decreased by 50% - Quality of Life scores below historical averages - Schools play an important role in providing access to mental health services for disadvantaged athletes Here is the Star article where Mr. Faulkens mentions the Wisconsin study: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/07/30/indiana-high-school-football-marion-county-waits-decision-fall/5549249002/ Thank you Mr. Faulkens. The Best is Yet to Come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaSalle Lions 1976 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I had Faulkens' father as a health teacher in high school. One of the first black head coaches in South Bend Did he have some stories. Good memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayo77 Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 6 hours ago, oldtimeqb said: In the Indianapolis Star, Robert Faulkens mentioned a scientific study conducted in Wisconsin. I was curious, so I researched the study to see if I could find it. Here are the slides showing the results of the survey, conducted in May 2020 on HS student athletes from Wisconsin. https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/33fe-2195426/McGuine_study.pdf - 65% reported anxiety related to school closures and sport cancellations - Moderate to Severe Depression reported at 3.5 times higher averages - Physical activity decreased by 50% - Quality of Life scores below historical averages - Schools play an important role in providing access to mental health services for disadvantaged athletes Here is the Star article where Mr. Faulkens mentions the Wisconsin study: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/07/30/indiana-high-school-football-marion-county-waits-decision-fall/5549249002/ I didn't really need a study to tell me this as a parent but I'm glad they came out with it. Me and friend were just talking about this. The difference in just our kids attitudes in spring was completely different than normal. Once we started allowing them in may to go be kids again and see friends,work out,socialize in general they were back to normal again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 23 minutes ago, Mayo77 said: I didn't really need a study to tell me this as a parent but I'm glad they came out with it. Me and friend were just talking about this. The difference in just our kids attitudes in spring was completely different than normal. Once we started allowing them in may to go be kids again and see friends,work out,socialize in general they were back to normal again. So very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazed and confused Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 16 hours ago, Mayo77 said: I didn't really need a study to tell me this as a parent but I'm glad they came out with it. Me and friend were just talking about this. The difference in just our kids attitudes in spring was completely different than normal. Once we started allowing them in may to go be kids again and see friends,work out,socialize in general they were back to normal again. this seems right. The problems I have about the survey is it only asked student atheletes and not all students so we cant conclude that it is just a student athelete problem. Also, in this story about the survey https://www.wsaw.com/2020/06/30/wiaa-university-of-wisconsin-study-shows-depression-is-up-among-wisconsin-high-school-athletes/ a quote from Mr McGuine there are alot of "could be's" they just don't know.... STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) -The WIAA’s research with the University of Wisconsin discovered that 33 percent of high school athletes are showing symptoms of depression. That’s 3.5 times more than what the historical data shows. “It could be school closures,” University of Wisconsin senior scientist Tim McGuine said. “It could be cancelations. It could be as somebody said the economic uncertainty we’re facing right now.” Dr. Tim McGuine said that sports being canceled isn’t necessarily the only reason depression and anxiety have increased. “Teasing that out would be difficult,” McGuine said. “This is a snapshot of those athletes as we know and what we could control for.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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