The NCAA Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Study is a national study of college student-athletes conducted in 2022-23 in collaboration with campus faculty athletics representatives (FARs). This study examined student-athlete mental health concerns and peer support, sleep behaviors, attitudes toward weight and body image, nutrition, competition and injury history, and substance use experiences. This new, comprehensive study subsumes many of the survey items from the NCAA Substance Use Study and incorporates a range of health and wellness items previously used in other NCAA studies (e.g., NCAA GOALS, Social Environments, Well-Being). 

Findings:

Several reports will be released beginning in December 2023.

• Current Findings on Student-Athlete Mental Health (December 2023)
• Current Findings on Student-Athlete Substance Use (January 2024)
• Current Findings on Student-Athlete Health and Wellness (2024 NCAA Convention Slides)
• Current Findings on Student-Athlete Weight, Body Image and Nutrition (February 2024)

Study materials:

The survey materials for the study were distributed to FARs in October 2022. Copies of those materials are also available by following the links on this page. 

• Directions for the Administration of the Survey
• Survey Instrument
• Contact Information Sheet
• NCAA Research Review Board Approval Letter
• NCAA RRB Application Materials 
• Institutional Review Board Guide