Threatening and nurturing mental health: insights from Danish elite athletes on the dynamic interplay of factors associated with their mental health.

Introduction: Numerous factors have been identified that potentially influence athletes' mental health. Given the predominant focus in the literature on athletes' mental health risk factors, our study aimed to explore elite athletes' perceptions of factors associated with their mental health and thriving based on the combination of holistic developmental and ecological approaches.

Methods: Seven Danish international elite athletes representing diverse sports were interviewed twice.

The impact of injuries on sports-related analgesic use in Danish youth elite athletes: A 4-week prospective cohort study.

Objectives: Investigate the association between injury severity and sports-related analgesic use, and explore the types and reasons for analgesic use in Danish youth elite athletes.

Design: 4-week prospective cohort study.

Methods: 713 youth elite athletes (44 % female) aged 15-20 years provided information on demographics, sports specific questions, and injury severity.

Popping Pills in Youth Elite Sports-Fact or Fiction? A 36-Week Prospective Cohort Study of Analgesic Use in 1195 Youth Elite Athletes and Student Controls.

To investigate analgesic use in a cohort of Danish youth elite athletes and compare weekly analgesic use over 36 weeks to student controls. We also investigated and compared reasons for analgesic use and types of analgesics used. Prospective cohort study.

To rest or to compete? A 4-week cohort study of analgesic use and willingness to compete hurt in Danish youth elite athletes.

Objectives: To assess the association between analgesic use and willingness to compete hurt (WCH) in Danish youth elite athletes, and to explore factors associated with such willingness.

Design: 4-week prospective cohort study.

Methods: 592 Danish youth elite athletes (15-20 years) completed a baseline questionnaire assessing demographic information, sport history, and WCH, and provided weekly reports on analgesic use for 4 weeks via text messages.

Prevalence, frequency, adverse events, and reasons for analgesic use in youth athletes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 44,381 athletes.

Objectives: To identify the prevalence, frequency, adverse effects, and reasons for analgesic use in youth athletes.

Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: Systematic searches in Embase, Medline, and SPORT-Discus from inception to September 2021, screening of reference lists, and citation tracking were performed to identify observational studies including athletes aged 15-24 years and reporting data on prevalence and/or frequency of analgesic use.