In recent years, the National Football League as well other professional sports leagues have launched media campaigns to bring more attention to the long-term consequences of concussions in football and other sports.
But researchers found this increased publicity has had little impact on high school football players’ attitudes about concussions.
“Overall, the study showed that while the growing media attention has increased the awareness of high school athletes, there has been only a marginal change in student athlete behaviors and concerns for possible health consequences,” says researcher Michael Israel, MD, of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
"Interestingly, 85% of respondents noted that they received a majority of their concussion knowledge from their coach or trainer, while less than 10% obtained information from media outlets including TV, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet," says Israel.
In recent years, the National Football League as well other professional sports leagues have launched media campaigns to bring more attention to the long-term consequences of concussions in football and other sports.
But researchers found this increased publicity has had little impact on high school football players’ attitudes about concussions.
“Overall, the study showed that while the growing media attention has increased the awareness of high school athletes, there has been only a marginal change in student athlete behaviors and concerns for possible health consequences,” says researcher Michael Israel, MD, of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
"Interestingly, 85% of respondents noted that they received a majority of their concussion knowledge from their coach or trainer, while less than 10% obtained information from media outlets including TV, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet," says Israel.
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