More than 40% of elite sport coaches we surveyed suffered mental ill-health. They need our support, not stigma
- Written by: Vita Pilkington, Research Assistant, PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne
With the recent sudden death of former rugby league coach and player Paul Green, conversations about the mental health of elite coaching staff are paramount.
Our research in 2020, published in July this year, found more than 40% of coaches from Olympic sports we surveyed reported mental health symptoms at a level that would warrant professional...
