Teens who participate in team sports had a lower chance of substance misuse and other dangerous behaviors. Empathy, resilience, confidence, and empowerment are all improved and help teens feel better about themselves. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health issues among student-athletes After an injury, performance anxiety, panic disorder, and phobic anxiety are more likely to be sports-related. Obsessive-compulsive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder are less likely to be associated to sports, but they are nevertheless frequent.