The Effects of Grit and Social Support on Athlete Burnout and Well-Being in Female Collegiate Student-Athletes

The Effects of Grit and Social Support on Athlete Burnout and Well-Being in Female Collegiate Student-Athletes
Author: Haleigh Madison Gray
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Electronic dissertations
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Psychological concerns such as athlete burnout and diminished well-being have become an increasing problem collegiate student-athletes are faced with due to substantial academic and athletic demands. The first purpose of this study was to determine if the association exists between athlete burnout and well-being in female collegiate student-athletes. The second purpose was to determine if grit and social support have a main or buffering-effect on well-being and athlete burnout in female college student-athletes. The study utilized a quantitative, cross-sectional design through the administration of a web-based survey. A convenience sample of 174 NCAA Division I, female collegiate student-athletes from one Southeastern institution was utilized for the study. A correlation analysis presented a significant negative, moderate correlation (r=-0.58, p

Burnout Symptoms Among Collegiate Certified Athletic Trainers

Burnout Symptoms Among Collegiate Certified Athletic Trainers
Author: Kate Drendel
Publisher:
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2015
Genre: Athletic trainers
ISBN: 9781339185507

Athletic trainers (ATs) are allied health care professionals with the primary responsibilities of preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating athletic injuries amongst a physically active population (Athletic trainer, 2015). Due to the environmental demands of this occupation, several studies have been conducted to investigate how various factors may influence the careers, health, and potential burnout of these practitioners (e.g., Kania, Meyer, & Ebersole, 2009; Kahanov, Eberman, & Juzeszyn, 2013). Clinical burnout is a psychological syndrome that is identified by three factors including, "emotional and physical exhaustion, depersonalization (cynicism), and decreased sense of personal accomplishment that develop secondary to chronic, overwhelming work demands" (Maslach, Schaufeli, & Leiter, 2001, p. 402-403). The relationship between burnout and the self-determination theory constructs of motivational regulation and basic psychological needs (BPN) satisfaction have been well studied among athletes (Cresswell & Eklund, 2005b; Deci & Ryan, 1985). In order to explore these relationships among ATs, several research questions were the focus of the current study: 1) Do burnout symptoms vary over the course of a sport season and, if so, how?, 2) Do basic psychological needs satisfaction and motivation change over the course of a sport season and, if so, how?, and 3) Are changes in burnout symptoms related to changes in basic psychological needs satisfaction and motivation? To develop answers to these questions, ATs from throughout the country were recruited to participate in an online survey that consisted of a demographic questionnaire, the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ; Raedeke & Smith, 2001), the Sport Motivation Scale (SMS;Pelletier et al., 1995), and the Work Need Satisfaction Survey (WNSS; Deci, Connell, & Ryan, 1989). Participants were e-mailed three separate times throughout the fall season and at the conclusion of each survey distribution period, descriptive statistics were performed on the demographic questionnaire, ABQ, SMS, and WNSS. In addition, a Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance (RM-ANOVA) was conducted to determine if there was any significant change in the ABQ, SMS, or WNSS responses across the season. Finally, regression analyses were conducted to determine how much variance in burnout symptoms was explained by relevant demographic information as well as SMS and WNSS variables. In general, participants scored low on burnout and adequately on BPN satisfaction and self-determined motivational profiles. The ABQ variables of reduced accomplishment and devaluation demonstrated a steady increase across the study, whereas emotional exhaustion increased from T1 to T2 but decreased during T3. Furthermore, the mean score for amotivation increased while identified regulation decreased across all three time points. More interestingly, all three forms of intrinsic motivation decreased from T1 to T3 while integrated regulation and external regulation increased from T1 to T2. Finally, all of the WNSS variables decreased from T1 to T2 and increased from T2 to T3. RM-ANOVA results did not indicate any statistically significant variation in these factors over the course of the study; however, 61.1% of the variance in the T1 total burnout scores could be explained by number of days off per week, amotivation, identified regulation, and perceived autonomy. Finally, while these ATs did not score particularly high on burnout, their supervisors should be still be aware of the symptoms and treatment methods for this condition. In addition managers should also encourage ATs to take time away from work to tend to their needs. Lastly, through BPN satisfaction, more self-determined forms of motivation should develop as a result.

The Relationship Between Burnout, Motivation, and Exercise Habits in Retired College Athletes

The Relationship Between Burnout, Motivation, and Exercise Habits in Retired College Athletes
Author: Jenna Hering
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Burn out (Psychology)
ISBN:

The effect of sport burnout on retired college athletes has not been widely researched. However, there are several studies that show sport burnout is present in athletes and can be influenced by different factors, including motivation. Also, studies have shown that physical activity plays an important role in any college aged person and can decrease in former college athletes in retirement. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to review athlete burnout, motivation, specialization, and exercise habits in retired college athletes. Participants, recently retired within two years and played at least one full season filled out the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ), International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF), Sport Motivation Scale (SMS), and demographic questionnaires voluntarily. Athletes were recruited via email blast to the UCO student body. Pearson's Product Momentum Correlation was conducted to see if there was any relationship between the variables. A significant relationship did not exist between any of the variables (p > .05); therefore, a multiple regression was not used to further analyze. The researcher hypothesized that motivation would show a strong relationship with exercise habits, burnout would show a strong relationship with decreased exercise habits, and sports specialization would show a strong relationship with decreased exercise habits and increased burnout in retired college athletes. The researcher concluded there was no relationship between burnout, motivation, specialization, and exercise habits in this population. Further research is suggested to investigate other relationships like coach's influence on burnout and observing burnout at different points of athlete's careers.

The Implementation and Impact of a Self-Regulation Intervention on the Levels and Experiences of Stress, Burnout, Well-Being, and Self-Regulation Capacity of University Student-Athletes with Moderate to High Levels of Burnout

The Implementation and Impact of a Self-Regulation Intervention on the Levels and Experiences of Stress, Burnout, Well-Being, and Self-Regulation Capacity of University Student-Athletes with Moderate to High Levels of Burnout
Author: Nicole Dubuc-Charbonneau
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016
Genre:
ISBN:

Gaps. University student-athletes face several unique demands that can contribute to greater levels of stress (Gould & Whitley, 2009; Kimball & Freysinger, 2003). If unresolved, stress can compromise well-being and lead to burnout (DeFreese & Smith, 2014). Many studies have shed light on the burnout process of athletes (Goodger, Gorely, Lavallee, & Harwood, 2007; Gustafsson, Kenttä, & Hassmén, 2011). Yet, despite the negative outcomes reported, little has been done to remediate the incidence of burnout in sport. As such, researchers have called for intervention studies to find ways to alleviate and prevent burnout as this type of research is practically non-existent (Eklund & DeFreese, 2015; Goodger, Gorely et al., 2007; Gustafsson et al., 2011; Lonsdale, Hodge, & Rose, 2009) Aim. The overall aim of this research was to investigate the implementation and impact of an individual, feel-based, person-centered self-regulation intervention on the levels and experiences of stress, burnout, well-being, and self-regulation capacity of university student-athletes with moderate to high levels of burnout. Four studies guided by specific objectives were carried out over two phases, that is, the screening phase and the intervention phase. Screening phase. The objective of the study conducted in the screening phase was to examine the levels of burnout among student-athletes at two Canadian universities and investigate whether there were significant differences related to gender, sport, year of university sport participation, academic year, and academic program (Article 1). Results of this study served to identify student-athletes for the intervention phase. Intervention phase. Three studies were conducted in the intervention phase. The objective of the first study was to implement and assess the impact of a self-regulation intervention on the stress, burnout, well-being and self-regulation capacity of university student-athletes experiencing moderate to high levels of burnout (Article 2). The objective of the second study was to investigate the intervention process and experiences of four student-athletes by chronologically presenting their story in order to address how they developed their self-regulation capacity over the course of the season, and the strategies they used to influence their experiences of stress, burnout, and well-being (Article 3). Finally, the objective of the third study in this phase was to investigate the integration and adaptation of the Cognitive-Affective Stress-Based Burnout Model (CASBBM) to facilitate positive changes in student-athletes participating in an individual self-regulation intervention to alleviate burnout symptoms (Article 4). Methods. Screening phase. To address the objective of the study conducted in the screening phase, 147 student-athletes from different sports at two Canadian universities completed the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ, Raedeke & Smith, 2001) and a demographic questionnaire one month prior to the start of their athletic season. Statistical tests were computed based on the complete score set of 145 participants to assess their burnout levels and correlations between the three burnout subscales (i.e., physical and emotional exhaustion, reduced accomplishment, sport devaluation). In addition, a series of one-way between subject ANOVAS, independent t-tests and post-hoc analyses were performed to determine if there were any significant differences in burnout levels across different demographic variables (i.e., gender, sport, year of university sport participation, academic year, and academic program; Article 1). Intervention phase. Next, to address the objectives of the three studies carried out in the intervention phase, eight university student-athletes from the screening phase having scored 3.0 or higher on the physical and emotional exhaustion and reduced accomplishment subscales of the ABQ (Cresswell & Eklund, 2006) took part in an individual, person-centered, feel-based self-regulation intervention guided by the CASBBM (Smith, 1986) and the Resonance Performance Model (Callary & Durand-Bush, 2008). The student-athletes met with the trained researcher every two weeks throughout their athletic season to develop their capacity to manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours on a daily basis and to cope with adversity, including stressful situations that contributed to their stress and burnout symptoms. In addition to participating in these multiple intervention sessions, they partook in a pre- and post-intervention interview. All sessions and interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and subjected to a deductive and inductive analysis (Hsieh & Shannon, 2005), following steps to strengthen trustworthiness. Self-report measures of stress, burnout, well-being, and self-regulation capacity were also completed by the eight student-athletes at four time points to fulfill the objective of the first study in this phase. Descriptive statistics and repeated measures ANOVAs were performed to assess levels and identify any significant changes across the four time points. Results were triangulated with that from the qualitative data analysis (Article 2). With regards to the second study, the researcher used the results of the deductive and inductive qualitative data analysis to select four cases based on their distinct profiles and conveyed their intervention experiences by constructing chronological, first-person narratives (Article 3). For the third study, a broader level of qualitative data analysis was performed to compare and contrast the data with the components of the CASBBM to examine its applicability as an intervention tool (Article 4). Results. As shown in Article 1, few student-athletes (1.4%) had elevated burnout scores on all three burnout subscales. However, several of them (17%) scored high on two of the three subscales of the ABQ, revealing signs of burnout. No significant differences emerged with regards to student-athletes' year of university sport participation, academic year, and academic program. However, women had higher levels of emotional and physical exhaustion than men. Furthermore, exhaustion scores were significantly higher for swimmers and basketball players than for hockey players and fencers. Finally, fencers had significantly higher levels of sport devaluation than hockey and volleyball players. Article 2 indicates that the intervention had a positive impact on the student-athletes' stress, burnout, well-being, and self-regulation capacity. At the onset of the intervention, the participants had moderate to high levels of stress and burnout as well as low levels of well-being and self-regulation capacity. As the intervention progressed, the student-athletes reported increased self-regulation capacity and well-being, and reduced stress and burnout. The qualitative data corroborated these changes. Through detailed narratives, Article 3 demonstrates how the student-athletes learned to develop their self-regulation capacity by implementing various processes such as goal-setting, planning, time management, cognitive restructuring, self-control, visualization, and self-reflection. The participants shared concrete examples illustrating how they learned to become more aware and autonomous, and proactively mobilize resources in order to manage the many academic and sport demands they faced throughout the season. Concurrent with their increased capacity to self-regulate, the athletes experienced positive outcomes such as lower perceived stress and burnout, higher well-being, and improved performance. Lastly, Article 4 shows that the extensive data emerging from the multiple intervention sessions and pre- and post-intervention interviews supported, for the most part, the components of the CASBBM (Smith, 1986). However, the model was not sufficient or comprehensive enough to account for the student-athletes' changes in their burnout process as a result of the intervention. As such, the DCASBBM, an adapted and dynamic version of the CASBBM, was created, reflecting both positive and negative aspects of personal characteristics, situations, cognitive appraisals, multidimensional responses, coping, self-regulation, and outcomes that evolved as a result of participating in a self-regulation intervention. The DCASBBM can serve as an intervention tool to help prevent and remediate symptoms of stress and burnout.

Social Issues in Sport

Social Issues in Sport
Author: Ron Woods
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2015-11-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1492585556

Social Issues in Sport, Third Edition, explores common questions and issues about sport and its relation to society through various sociological and cultural lenses. Author Ronald Woods draws on a lifetime in sport as a participant, observer, fan, teacher, coach, administrator, and critic to explore historical perspectives and complex relationships that have emerged between sport and our modern society. The text’s engaging writing style, full-color design, and ample learning tools keep students engaged. Social Issues in Sport, Third Edition, remains grounded in practical application and follows the framework of the previous editions to provide social theories through which students may examine real-world issues. Updated statistical information allows students to analyze trends in participation, popularity, gender, race, and class as they relate to sport. The third edition also features the following enhancements: • New “Applying Social Theory” activities in each chapter that foster an understanding of social theories that ground the subject area • Updated “Activity Time-Out,” “Expert’s View,” “Pop Culture,” and “In the Arena With . . .” sidebars that offer a contemporary context to which students can apply the concepts in the text • Increased emphasis on emerging issues such as sport for development and peace as well as the growing role of electronic media • Updated instructor ancillaries that provide assistance in lecture preparation and give instructors new ways to engage students and reinforce concepts found throughout the text Social Issues in Sport, Third Edition, is divided into four parts, maintaining the student-friendly format and accessibility of previous editions. Part I presents the framework for study through defining terms and presenting six crucial social theories that are used throughout the rest of the text. Part II addresses various forms of participation in sport, from spectator to participant, recreational to professional, and explores sport marketing and commercialization, as well as the close relationship between sport and media. In part III, the role of sport programs and player development, from youth to intercollegiate, as well as the crucial role of sport coach and its many responsibilities. Part IV delves into sport and culture, focusing on social classifications and their powerful effects on sport participation. Ancillary materials are available to aid instructors using this text in the classroom. An updated instructor guide includes chapter summaries, student objectives, chapter outlines, and additional student activities. A test package, chapter quizzes, and presentation package provide instructors with support for lecture preparation and tools to ensure that students remain engaged. Social Issues in Sport, Third Edition, provides the foundations for examining the multifaceted roles of sport and physical activity in society and for studying sport from a critical perspective. The information and many activities used throughout the text invite students to understand and evaluate the sociocultural issues raised by sport and relate these themes to their own lives. Through this in-depth examination of sociocultural issues, students will be able to understand and appreciate the development of sport as a part and reflection of the development of society.