Can the working alliance between coaches and athletes explain athlete burnout among junior athletes?

Research suggests that the numbers of athletes who are suffering from burnout symptoms are considerably. In this study, the authors explore associations of working alliance between coaches and athletes on positive- and negative affect, worry and athlete burnout in a group of Norwegian junior elite a...

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Published inThe sport journal Vol. 20; no. 1
Main Authors Moen, Frode, Myhre, Kenneth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Daphne United States Sports Academy 05.10.2017
Subjects
Analysis
Athletes
Burn out (Psychology)
Burnout
Coaches & managers
Self help
Surveys
New York
Norway
United Kingdom
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Summary:Research suggests that the numbers of athletes who are suffering from burnout symptoms are considerably. In this study, the authors explore associations of working alliance between coaches and athletes on positive- and negative affect, worry and athlete burnout in a group of Norwegian junior elite athletes. An online survey, consisting of the Working Alliance Inventory, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, the Worry Questionnaire and the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire was completed by a sample of 358 junior elite athletes. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modelling. The theoretical model in this study explained 66 % of the variance athlete burnout. These effects mainly derived from positive affect, negative affect, worry and the working alliance directly. However, working alliance also showed a significant indirect effect through the mediating variables positive affect, negative affect and worry. These results are discussed in a cognitive and affective activation-perspective.
ISSN:1543-9518
1543-9518