A December 2021 survey in the United States explored public opinion on whether it was acceptable for a professional athlete to not compete in sporting events due to mental health issues. While ** percent of respondents stated it was reasonable for sportspeople to drop out of events for mental health reasons, ***** percent disagreed and thought it would not be acceptable to do so.
Public opinion on whether it is acceptable for a professional athlete to not compete in an individual sporting event because of mental health issues in the United States as of December 2021
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SHU. (January 6, 2022). Public opinion on whether it is acceptable for a professional athlete to not compete in an individual sporting event because of mental health issues in the United States as of December 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329308/mental-health-athlete-withdrawals/
SHU. "Public opinion on whether it is acceptable for a professional athlete to not compete in an individual sporting event because of mental health issues in the United States as of December 2021." Chart. January 6, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329308/mental-health-athlete-withdrawals/
SHU. (2022). Public opinion on whether it is acceptable for a professional athlete to not compete in an individual sporting event because of mental health issues in the United States as of December 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329308/mental-health-athlete-withdrawals/
SHU. "Public Opinion on Whether It Is Acceptable for a Professional Athlete to Not Compete in An Individual Sporting Event Because of Mental Health Issues in The United States as of December 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329308/mental-health-athlete-withdrawals/
SHU, Public opinion on whether it is acceptable for a professional athlete to not compete in an individual sporting event because of mental health issues in the United States as of December 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329308/mental-health-athlete-withdrawals/ (last visited July 02, 2025)
Public opinion on whether it is acceptable for a professional athlete to not compete in an individual sporting event because of mental health issues in the United States as of December 2021 [Graph], SHU, January 6, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329308/mental-health-athlete-withdrawals/
