This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
has changed significantly as research has expanded the knowledge of concussion.METHODS: A Google Forms survey was completed by total 250 high school students and their parents assessing demographic characteristics, as well as experience with, attitude towards, and knowledge of sports-related concussion. Statistical analysis was performed using Chisquare, Fisher's exact, and t-test methods. Statistical significance was defined as p < 0.05.RESULTS: 45% of students reported having a prior concussion. Parents were more concerned about concussion than students (71% vs. 56%, p = 0.004). Previously concussed students were more concerned about concussion than non-concussed students (73% vs. 58%, p = 0.007). Parents were more likely to consider stopping participation in an activity than their students (65% vs. 22%, p < 0.0001). 8% of previously concussed students had stopped participation in an activity due to concussion. Concussion knowledge was similar between parents and students who played and did not play contact sports. Students were more willing to conceal a concussion than their parents (49% vs. 4%, p < 0.001).CONCLUSION: Parents of high school students had greater concern about concussion than their students. Students were much more willing to conceal a concussion than their parents. The finding that 49% of high school students would conceal a concussion in order to continue participation in activities is concerning. More education is needed among the high school population.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.