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flag NCAA study finds contact sports linked to better mental health despite concussion risks.

flag A new study of 3,663 NCAA athletes found that while those with three or more concussions reported higher depressive and neurobehavioral symptoms, longer participation in sports and playing contact sports were linked to better mental health. flag The research, part of the NCAA-DoD CARE Consortium, reveals complex, mixed long-term outcomes, challenging assumptions that concussions inevitably lead to decline. flag It highlights the protective role of team sports' social and psychological benefits and calls for personalized care and continued monitoring during the post-college transition.

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