Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Uncover The Shocking Truth About Athlete Burnout: Evidence-Based Insights
Table of content
What's Burnout? ๐ค
- A state of physical and mental fatigue in athletes.
- Can be influenced by personal, situational, and psychosocial factors.
Fun Fact! In 2007, there were only 27 studies on athlete burnout. Imagine studying a topic that few have explored! ๐ต๏ธโ๏ธ
Famous Studies by Gould et al. on Junior Tennis Players ๐พ
- Study 1
- Used psychometric tests.
- Findings: Burned out players had:
- ๐ฅ Higher burnout scores
- ๐ถโ๏ธ Less input in training & higher withdrawal
- ๐ซ More likely to have played in school & up an age
- ๐ โ๏ธ Less external motivation, more a-motivation
- ๐ฏ Higher perfectionism
- ๐ Fewer coping strategies
- ๐ฑ Less positive interpretation & growth coping.
- Conclusion: Perfectionism is a major burnout factor.
Real-World Example: Think of a young tennis player who always aims for 'perfect' shots. If they miss even once, they feel devastated. Their obsession with perfection can lead them to feel constantly drained and discouraged.
Categories of Burnout Symptoms ๐ซ๐ฅ
- Physical: Like feeling constantly tired.
- Mental: Such as feeling overwhelmed or discouraged.
Reasons for Burnout:
- Physical: Overtraining
- Logistical: Too many commitments
- Social-Interpersonal: Need for a social life or peer pressure
- Psychological Concerns: Mental stress, perfectionism.
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Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Uncover The Shocking Truth About Athlete Burnout: Evidence-Based Insights
Table of content
What's Burnout? ๐ค
- A state of physical and mental fatigue in athletes.
- Can be influenced by personal, situational, and psychosocial factors.
Fun Fact! In 2007, there were only 27 studies on athlete burnout. Imagine studying a topic that few have explored! ๐ต๏ธโ๏ธ
Famous Studies by Gould et al. on Junior Tennis Players ๐พ
- Study 1
- Used psychometric tests.
- Findings: Burned out players had:
- ๐ฅ Higher burnout scores
- ๐ถโ๏ธ Less input in training & higher withdrawal
- ๐ซ More likely to have played in school & up an age
- ๐ โ๏ธ Less external motivation, more a-motivation
- ๐ฏ Higher perfectionism
- ๐ Fewer coping strategies
- ๐ฑ Less positive interpretation & growth coping.
- Conclusion: Perfectionism is a major burnout factor.
Real-World Example: Think of a young tennis player who always aims for 'perfect' shots. If they miss even once, they feel devastated. Their obsession with perfection can lead them to feel constantly drained and discouraged.
Categories of Burnout Symptoms ๐ซ๐ฅ
- Physical: Like feeling constantly tired.
- Mental: Such as feeling overwhelmed or discouraged.
Reasons for Burnout:
- Physical: Overtraining
- Logistical: Too many commitments
- Social-Interpersonal: Need for a social life or peer pressure
- Psychological Concerns: Mental stress, perfectionism.
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Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Sports, Exercise & Health Science HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 ๐
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