Changing the Culture of Concussion Reporting among College Athletes

This research was part of the NCAA Mind Matters Research Challenge. The social science portion of the program was aimed at improving athlete reporting of concussion symptoms to support better diagnosis after questionable head impacts. CSC took a socio-ecological approach to the problem, looking at vested interests in reporting behavior at the individual level, organizational culture at the interpersonal/group level, and cultural narrative at the social level. Research included surveys and interviews with Pac-12 athletes in high-risk sports, and interventions based on these results to improve reporting behavior.

Socioecological Influences on Concussion Reporting by NCAA Division 1 Athletes in High-risk Sports