Mapping mental health problems in elite female athletes—a scoping review Emphasising limited research in Africa and South America

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport · Published 2026-07-01 · DOI 10.1016/j.jsams.2026.07.018

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Dhavina Naidoo, Jessica Chantler, Vincent Gouttebarge, D.C. Janse van Rensburg, Candice MacMillan

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2026

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Naidoo, D., Chantler, J., Gouttebarge, V., et al. (2026). Mapping mental health problems in elite female athletes—a scoping review Emphasising limited research in Africa and South America. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2026.07.018

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