E-MOTION: Protecting the mental health of young athletes in the age of social media

A new project is being launched within LIROMS!
Social media is omnipresent in the lives of young people, including young athletes. In response to the risks associated with hyper-connectivity, such as cyberbullying, social pressure and loss of self-esteem, a new research and prevention project is being launched in Luxembourg under the coordination of LIROMS (Luxembourg Institute of Research in Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and Science).
Entitled ‘Impact of social media on the mental health of young athletes: longitudinal monitoring and prevention interventions’, this project is aimed at athletes aged 12 to 18, in partnership with Sportlycée, ALAD, INAPS and the ReFORM network, and is supported by the Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte. The objective is twofold: to better understand the effects of digital interactions on the psychological well-being of young athletes, and to propose concrete, educational and technological solutions to address them.
The project will run for two years and will consist of several components: longitudinal monitoring of young athletes, awareness-raising and digital education workshops, and the creation of a digital platform containing appropriate resources.

The results will not only equip young athletes, but also enable recommendations to be made to sports federations, schools and policymakers to strengthen the protection of young people in an increasingly digital environment.
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Project managers: Katy Seil-Moreels, Camille Tooth

With the support of OEUVRE Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte  https://www.oeuvre.lu/fr