The German Young Olympic Athletes' Lifestyle and Health Management Study (GOAL Study): design of a mixed-method study

The German Young Olympic Athletes' Lifestyle and Health Management Study (GOAL Study): design of a mixed-method study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In order to perform at top levels, elite athletes have to both protect and risk their health at the same time. Adolescent elite athletes have the additional challenge of coping with substantial physical, psychological and social tran...

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Main Authors: Mayer Jochen, Schubring Astrid M, Schnell Alexia, Giel Katrin E, Diehl Katharina, Thiel Ansgar, Zipfel Stephan, Schneider Sven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
health management
elite sports
adolescent athletes
health promotion
health behavior
lay health representations
attitude to health
subjective health state
health cultures
risk behavior
risk-taking
eating disorders
self-medication
mixed-method
social networks
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/410

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