Learning Objectives:

Explain the relationship between psycho-affective distress ratings and injury risk in college athletes. Evaluate the comparative predictive validity of the Global Well-Being Index with that of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index for injury risk assessment in athletic populations. Apply biopsychosocial screening to identify college athletes who possess elevated risk for sport-related injuries. Synthesize evidence from receiver operating characteristic and time-to-event analyses to develop an injury risk classification system that integrates both sleep and mood distress. Justify the implementation of psycho-affective screening tools as part of pre-season athlete evaluation protocols.

Keywords: biopsychosocial screening; injury risk modeling