[SUBuddha]

I suspect that differences in reporting account for a significant part of this.  I'd bet that female athletes are more likely to be honest with coaches and training staff, whereas male athletes are more likely to pretend they're OK even when they're not.

The data in my field support this. It mirrors the higher rate for incidence of women self-reporting depression and spousal abuse. We know the rates for men are similar, but they self-report far less. I remember telling the trainers I was fine after several of my concussions so I could avoid coming out. This macho "I can conquer it" attitude may also account for men self-medicating with alcohol at 3 times the rate of women (the exact flip of the rate for women self-reporting depression).

Lets be honest women are just smarter than me, and many other males. Just ask my wife. :)

[SUBuddha]

I suspect that differences in reporting account for a significant part of this.  I'd bet that female athletes are more likely to be honest with coaches and training staff, whereas male athletes are more likely to pretend they're OK even when they're not.

The data in my field support this. It mirrors the higher rate for incidence of women self-reporting depression and spousal abuse. We know the rates for men are similar, but they self-report far less. I remember telling the trainers I was fine after several of my concussions so I could avoid coming out. This macho "I can conquer it" attitude may also account for men self-medicating with alcohol at 3 times the rate of women (the exact flip of the rate for women self-reporting depression).

Lets be honest women are just smarter than me, and many other males. Just ask my wife. :)