Table 4 Differences in mental health problems between advanced and elite rock-climbers. Data is presented as n (%)
Advanced (n = 135) | Elite and Higher Elite (n = 47) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
DASS Depression Score | 0.26 | ||
Normal | 72 (53.3) | 32 (68.1) | |
Mild | 21 (15.6) | 2 (4.3) | |
Moderate | 23 (17.0) | 9 (19.1) | |
Severe | 4 (3.0) | 0 | |
Extremely Severe | 15 (11.1) | 4 (8.5) | |
DASS Anxiety Score | 0.94 | ||
Normal | 95 (70.4) | 34 (72.3) | |
Mild | 9 (6.7) | 2 (4.3) | |
Moderate | 18 (13.3) | 6 (12.8) | |
Severe | 5 (3.7) | 3 (6.4) | |
Extremely Severe | 8 (5.9) | 2 (4.3) | |
DASS Stress Score | 0.38 | ||
Normal | 54 (40.0) | 11 (23.4) | |
Mild | 19 (14.1) | 10 (21.3) | |
Moderate | 32 (23.7) | 14 (29.8) | |
Severe | 7 (5.2) | 7 (14.9) | |
Extremely Severe | 23 (17.0) | 5 (10.6) | |
Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index | 0.61 | ||
Good sleepers | 76 (56) | 24 (51) | |
Poor sleepers | 59 (44) | 23 (49) |