Mean age of competitive youth soccer (CYS) athletes and percentage of parental respondents who reported affirmative to various independent variables (n = 120)
| Independent variables | |
|---|---|
| *Two competitive leagues comprised the study sample. Division 2 is the more advanced of the two leagues per the youth soccer organization. | |
| Mean (SD) index CYS athlete age (years) | 11.8 (1.5) |
| Index CYS athlete gender (% female) | 48 |
| Index CYS athlete injury (%) | 11 |
| Index CYS athlete mouthguard use (%) | 14 |
| Index CYS athlete type of mouthguard (% custom) | 64 |
| Sibling history of orofacial injury (%) | 12 |
| Parent gender (% female) | 65 |
| Parent history of orofacial injury | 5 |
| Parent mouthguard use total (%): | 14 |
| Female | 0 |
| Male | 40 |
| Parent youth sports participation total (%): | 58 |
| Female | 32 |
| Male | 81 |
| Education regarding mouthguards provided to parents (%) | 19 |
| Health professional recommendation to use mouthguards while participating in CYS (%) | 30 |
| League (% division 2)* | 65 |