Burnout in elite junior tennis players

This cross-sectional, descriptive study aimed to identify the prevalence and risk of burnout in Brazilian elite young tennis players, using a multiple-case approach. A total of 130 participants were recruited using a random, non-probabilistic method, based on participation in 2 international tournam...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Andrade, Alexandro, Casagrande, Pedro de Orleans, Bevilacqua, Guilherme Guimarães, Pereira, Fabiano Souza, Matte, Darlan Laurício, Coimbra, Danilo Reis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:211106
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/211106
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Burnout
Athletes
Sport
Tennis
Deportistas
Deporte
Jugadores de tenis
Esportistas
Esporte
Tenistas
Descripción
Sumario:This cross-sectional, descriptive study aimed to identify the prevalence and risk of burnout in Brazilian elite young tennis players, using a multiple-case approach. A total of 130 participants were recruited using a random, non-probabilistic method, based on participation in 2 international tournaments. The Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ) was used to measure burnout in the players. The results showed that 10% of the athletes (n = 13) had a moderate risk of burnout, 3.1% had a high risk, and 2.3% showed signs of burnout. Analysis of the categories of players with a high risk of burnout and those with signs of burnout showed that there were ve categories: recurrent burnout, burnout in career transition, changes in burnout level, burnout related to high expectations, and burnout related to overtraining. The findings of the study reinforce recent models showing that athlete burnout is a complex phenomenon that can manifest in different ways, depending on the athlete's characteristics and life experiences in the sport.