Global Perspectives 0457 June 2024 Individual Report Narmer American College EG064. Changing Communities Question: Can football affect your mental health? 9146 Hamza Adham Hany Mohamed Abdelhady. Word Count 1692 Football is a sport where there are two teams each team has 11 players it's not just a sport its therapy for many people. Some people think that playing soccer less stressed and you calm your mind and leave everything behind and just focus on the game. but for some other people soccer can be competitive and they worry too much maybe about not scoring a goal or having a bad game. Some people risk all their life just to make it pro in soccer, and they leave their family and everything behind and drop out of school so they …show more content…
Brazil is a country that soccer and it is the only sport that people watch in their country, they have more than 19 million soccer supporters. In Brazil there are for and against people about soccerfootball. All the kids grew up playing soccer because it is so popular in their country with over 2 million people registered in 29000 clubs and all the kids see soccer as their favorite sport. The sport in their county brings families back together. Some professional players in Brazil face racism because many of them are dark skin colored, so therefore it affects their mental health. After the football season the player Richardson wanted to see a psychologist after playing against Bolivia and being substituted while winning 5-1. So even getting substituted can make you feel miserable and empty, and it can make you feel that your just not good and it can lead to visiting a psychologist. Anxiety and depression and mental health issues come from not doing your best in the game and maybe being afraid to not doing your best and that is the biggest problem if you are stressed in your game you're going to play so bad and that can lead to failure and depression some football players quit this sport because they're stressed in every game they play and they're scared that their manager shouts at them so they lose …show more content…
They asked them about the quality of sleep they get and the quality of their life. 40 players two questions each. more than 50% of the athletes in soccer gained weight during the lockdown. Covid 19 has affected the mental health of EGYPTIAN SOCCER PLAYERS(TEENS) (MF, 2021). Local Last week 5th November I went to Platinum Club so I could interview some soccer players first of all I headed to the football pitch and I wanted to look for teens because I’m only going to interview teens. I study my questions well so I can ask them, the first guy I saw on the football pitch was 17 years old, he didn’t play in any club before, he just played in the club. I asked him when did he start playing soccer and he says I started playing soccer when I was 7 years old, I asked him if he had any mental issues coming from soccer, he says NO because he didn’t take football professional so he hasn’t had any stress coming from this sport. The next player was 19 years old he played in al Ahly club I asked him if he has any mental health issues coming from soccer and if you have state them, he says I have a lot of mental health issues from soccer like getting stressed when the ball comes towards me afraid of making mistakes so the coach yells at him or gets him subbed out of the game. And when he gets stressed from the competition, he gets anxious
American-style football is one of the most beloved sports in the US, attracting millions with its display of teamwork and athleticism (Jones, 2024). However, beyond the thrill of the game lies underlying challenges, particularly to the mental health of its participants. In recent years, research has shed light on the elaborate interplay between American football and the players' mental well-being, revealing a complex sense of risk factors, consequences, and potential interventions (Vogt, 2023). Mental health
According to Health Fitness Revolution, “Adrenaline rushes from playing football help with stress release, so players are more calm and less prone to depression and aggressive behavior in life outside the field” (Health Fitness Revolution). This means that a hormone created by adrenal glands in people's bodies affect their conditions in stress when they play football. Relieving an athlete's stress is only one benefit of playing football. it also has other health, mental, and social benefits. First
In the novel “Friday Night Lights” by H.G. Bissinger, the small town of Odessa, Texas, is obsessed with the pursuit of a state title by the town’s football team. To the community, Permian High School football is more than just a game; it’s a way of life. From the story's start, the author emphasizes how important football is to the town of Odessa. The town year after year performs incredibly, often taking state. This pattern of excellence, however, created lofty expectations that the team was held
of 2014 Ohio State University football player Kosta Karageorge, went missing. Four days went by with no sign of the young man. Then, after days of searching, on November 30, his body was found, with cause of death being suicide. A day later, on December 1, a study was released about how football hits affect the brain, and how it can affect a person's mental state. Which is believed to be the reason why Kosta took his own life. Brain changes are just one of footballs many effects, which range from
Playing football is dangerous in many ways. Many people may have been told the story of Toran Maronic. He is a junior in high school at Bear River, he was injured in a non- football football camp. He ran into a bystander, the guy was standing too close to the sideline. Torana was diving for a touchdown pass when he ran into 2 men and suffered greatly. Torana suffered from a diffusion axonal injury. A very little percentage of people who have a diffusion axonal injury ever walk or even live after
an American ideal. We want tough politicians, tough punishments, and tough citizens. Which is why it’s no surprise that an advertisement for American Football would want to be seen as “The tougher football.” In 2009 the Dusseldorf Panther’s released a billboard ad for their American football team that read “American Football. The Tougher Football” (Outdoor Advertisement). These words take up the bottom third of the photo with the second, smaller line reading “www.dusseldorfpanther.de” there’s then
However, one element that does not change from generation to generation is high school football. Regardless of age, the effect football has had on youth is constantly rewarding. Although opposing convictions may elucidate the barbaric nature of football, the sport is adequately composed of beneficial elements. Therefore, youth should play football in order to experience the positive benefits. Physical health improves one’s abilities on the field and beyond. Developing cardiovascular fitness provides
of football players of all ages. CTE originally was thought to affect only boxers and was identified as dementia pugilistica. CTE has been diagnosed in several cases. CTE was brought to attention with suicide deaths of NFL player Junior Seau, and professional wrestler Chris Benoit murdered his wife and son before committing suicide. Children should not play tackle football because it can cause problems mentally for those younger than 12, children do not understand the consequences, and it can tear
reflected in the actions of the characters in The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. This behavior can be seen when Patrick is coping with losing Brad, when Brad is coping with his sexuality, and when Charlie is coping with his depression. In The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky effectively displays the negative impact that substance abuse has on the physical and mental health of the individual. Firstly, the negative impacts of substance abuse are demonstrated when Patrick is coping
The National Football League was developed to let players exhibit their talents on a high level. Giving the opportunity to play in the NFL is truly a blessing. These players receive millions of dollars and endorsements for what they can do on the football field. Sometimes there many injuries throughout the season and the players are able to return. Injuries like concussions can lead to long term brain damage and even death after a player’s career. Many feel that the NFL should be responsible
Baseball may be America’s past time, but football is America’s game. The crack of pads and the roar of the crowd in the crisp fall air is a part of America’s culture. The best of the best play professionally in the National Football League. Incredibly big, incredibly fast humans put their bodies on the line for gridiron glory. Football is a beautifully violent game, and the fame and glory are not without their perils. In the past few years, the high profile suicides of former players Junior
experience fear of their child playing sports due to the possible injuries a young athlete is susceptible to. ‘’Groups say they 're concerned because each year more than 60,000 high school athletes sustain a concussion. It 's an injury that temporarily affects brain function, though it may or may not cause a person to lose consciousness.’’ This statistic was generated by a group of doctors that specialize in concussion research. The increase of concussions in sports have a profound effect on athletes.
Hollywood’s portrayal of debilitating conditions of mental health has been historically and overwhelmingly inaccurate, increasing stigmas and stereotypes. The majority of mental health awareness seems to come from movies and media. It has been argued that television and movies are the most powerful medium for framing public consciousness (Rose, 1998). The film, Silver Linings Playbook, has attempted to be honest and stigma reducing but it ultimately ends up being a clichéd romantic comedy about a
Playing football comes with several risks factors that players’ acknowledge prior to playing the game starting a young age. Regardless, these players still chose to play the game, which they end up loving and cherishing despite all the risks accompanied with it. Football is one of the toughest sports in the world; it takes a certain amount of strength, speed, and aggressiveness to play 48 minutes of hard-nosed football. However, the National Football League (NFL) is in the midst of a controversial
the medium’s reports, not our own experiences. The subject of mental disorders is one that is particularly difficult for the mass to come across or experience directly. This makes the primary source of information on mental disorders the mass media’s depiction of it, and these depictions affect the media’s perception of the mentally ill and mental health practitioners. Unfortunately, the media does not always represent the subject of mental disorders in a positive light. There are copious amounts of