Table 4.
Fulfillment of at least moderate anxiety symptoms (GAD-7 score of 10 or above), depending on other variables. Chi-squared analyses for group comparisons and logistic regression analyses for the analysis of each potential correlate when controlling for gender.
| Group Characteristics | Anxiety | NO Anxiety | p Value | p Value Controlling for Gender 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | ||||
| - Soccer - Ice hockey - Handball |
14% (22) 4% (3) 10% (5) |
86% (139) 96% (74) 90% (43) |
0.07 | 0.17 |
| Gender | ||||
| - Female - Male |
20% (21) 5% (9) |
80% (83) 95% (173) |
<0.001 | - |
| Age | ||||
| - Below 25 years - 25 or above |
10% (12) 11% (18) |
90% (107) 89% (149) |
0.85 | 0.43 |
| Mental state during COVID-19 | ||||
| - Better or unaffected - Slightly worse - Much worse |
1% (1) 15% (20) 56% (9) |
99% (137) 85% (112) 44% (7) |
<0.001 1 | <0.001 |
| Thoughts on the future of one’s sport | ||||
| - Not worried - Slightly worried - Very worried |
8% (8) 12% (20) 12% (2) |
92% (90) 88% (151) 88% (15) |
0.40 1 | 0.65 |
| Thoughts on one’s own future in the sport | ||||
| - Not worried - Slightly worried - Very worried |
5% (7) 10% (12) 42% (11) |
95% (133) 90% (108) 58% (15) |
<0.001 1 | <0.001 |
| Drinks more alcohol during COVID-19 | ||||
| - Yes - No |
16% (7) 9% (22) |
84% (38) 91% (210) |
0.22 | 0.28 |
| Gambles more during COVID-19 | ||||
| - Yes - No |
15% (3) 10% (26) |
85% (17) 90% (231) |
0.45 2 | 0.24 |
1 chi-squared, linear-by-linear. 2 Fisher’s exact test. 3 logistic regression controlling for gender.