How Social Media Is Negatively Impacting Your Athletic Performance

In this episode, we unpack multiple studies including one conducted on NZ Olympic Athletes showcasing the negative impacts of social media on athletes and their athletic performance. Listen in as I delve into the positives and negatives of social media and unpack how you can look after yourself online.

References and Studies used in this episode:

Heather, Alison K et al. “Biological and Socio-Cultural Factors Have the Potential to Influence the Health and Performance of Elite Female Athletes: A Cross Sectional Survey of 219 Elite Female Athletes in Aotearoa New Zealand.” Frontiers in sports and active living vol. 3 601420. 18 Feb. 2021, doi:10.3389/fspor.2021.601420

View this study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33681758/

Lim, Joon & Donovan, Leigh & Kaufman, Peter & Ishida, Chiharu. (2020). Professional Athletes’ Social Media Use and Player Performance: Evidence From the National Football League. International Journal of Sport Communication. 14. 1-27. 10.1123/ijsc.2020-0055.

View this study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347765690_Professional_Athletes'_Social_Media_Use_and_Player_Performance_Evidence_From_the_National_Football_League

Encel, Kim et al. “Facebook use and its relationship with sport anxiety.” Journal of sports sciences vol. 35,8 (2017): 756-761. doi:10.1080/02640414.2016.1186817

View this study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27214782/

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