Athlete Concussion Reporting: It Is Time to Think Bigger

Baugh discusses the study of Milroy et al which uses a novel application of an existing theoretical frame to help advance our understanding of athlete concussion reporting. Milroy et al report findings from a large survey of college athletes and college sports coaches. Drawing on the Integrated Behavioral Model, the authors evaluate the relationship between athlete norms, athlete attitudes, personal agency, coach communication, and athletes' intention to report their own concussion and also that of a teammate. Although the quantitative and framing insights from Milroy et al. are important, perhaps, the biggest takeaway from the paper is its acknowledgment and description of the personal and social complexity of athlete concussion reporting behaviors.