French athletes participating in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will receive mental health support to combat online harassment and cyberbullying, officials said.
French athletes at the Paris Olympics will be offered better protection for their mental health, with priority given to curbing online harassment and cyberbullying. France’s Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and Secretary of State for Digital Affairs Marina Ferrari have been discussing ways to ensure mental health is looked after at the July 26-Aug. 11 Paris Games and Aug 28-Sept. 8 Paralympics.
Athletes as well as many of our citizens are exposed to these risks,' she said. 'We are implementing the tools to help our athletes, but also our young and all French people.' A study carried out by France’s National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance showed that 15% of athletes have shown signs of high anxiety or depression, with the first signs of psychological difficulties beginning on average at the age of 17. The risk factors themselves are already well-known.
. The same services will continue after the Games, and are also available for coaching staff. will also work with other French sports organizations on a presentation to raise awareness on risks linked to mental health among athletes. France's sports minister is working with other ministries on ways to develop and support the profession of Mental Coach — someone who works closely with athletes to help with their mental preparation in order to improve their performance.
The safeguarding officer on site is also dovetailing as a designated person of trust who alerts social network platforms in case of serious problems happening online. An online application called Bodyguard is already being used by the French Tennis Federation and the French soccer league to give athletes better online protection, including content arriving in their private messages if they so wish. 'The psychological stability of athletes deserves all of our attention.
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