Although research has explored stress in coaches, little is known about their mental health literacy and how this is associated with their mental health. Their mental health literacy may have an impact on the wellbeing of their young players. This study examined levels of mental health literacy, help-seeking behaviours, distress, and wellbeing, as well as relationships amongst these variables, in coaches in the United Kingdom. Coaches were recruited through social media and asked to fill out questionnaires. A total of 103 coaches (n = 65 men, n = 37 women, n = 1 other gender) participated in the study. Coaches had an average age of 27.9 (SD = 10.6) years. Most self-identified as heterosexual (n = 85, 82.5%), had four or more years of experience (n = 46, 44.7%), coached children (n = 77, 74.8%), and coached at either the beginner (n = 30, 29.1%) or amateur levels (n = 66, 64.1%). In total, 20 (19.4%) coaches indicated a previous diagnosis of a mental disorder. A total of 51 (49.5%) coaches indicated that, at the time of the completion of the survey, they exhibited symptoms of a mental disorder. Overall, the average mental health literacy score was 123.10 and lower than in previous studies. Mental health literacy was not significantly associated with help-seeking behaviour, distress, or wellbeing. General help-seeking behaviour was positively correlated with wellbeing. The results suggest that coach certification programmes could adopt strategies to help coaches improve their knowledge of mental health services and how such services may be accessed. These changes may improve the wellbeing of coaches and may benefit their athletes.

尽管研究已经探讨了教练的压力，但对他们的心理健康素养及其与心理健康的关系知之甚少。他们的心理健康素养可能会影响他们年轻球员的健康。这项研究检查了英国教练员的心理健康素养，寻求帮助的行为，困扰和幸福的水平，以及这些变量之间的关系。通过社交媒体招募了教练，并要求他们填写调查表。共有103名教练（n = 65名男性，n = 37名女性，n = 1其他性别）参加了这项研究。教练的平均年龄为27.9岁（标准差= 10.6）。最自认为异性恋（n= 85，82.5％），有四年或四年以上的经验（n = 46，44.7％），受过辅导的孩子（n = 77，74.8％），以及初学者（n = 30，29.1％）或业余的受过辅导水平（ñ= 66，64.1％）。总共有20名（19.4％）教练表示先前有精神障碍的诊断。共有51位（49.5％）教练指出，在调查完成之时，他们表现出精神障碍的症状。总体而言，平均心理健康素养得分为123.10，低于以往的研究。心理健康素养与寻求帮助的行为，困扰或幸福没有显着相关。一般的寻求帮助行为与幸福感呈正相关。结果表明，教练认证计划可以采用策略来帮助教练提高他们对心理健康服务的了解以及如何获得此类服务。这些变化可能会改善教练的健康，并可能使他们的运动员受益。