Coach-Athlete Relationships and Burnout
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This Episode discusses the relationship between coach-athlete dynamics and burnout in young elite athletes. It examines how appraisals of the coach-athlete relationship correlate with and predict burnout symptoms, both generally and specifically related to sport.
The research highlights the crucial role of the coach-athlete relationship in athletes’ mental well-being.
Our AI hosts then discuss strategies for building and maintaining great relationships with your athletes.
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The study uses longitudinal data from Swiss Olympic Partner Schools to analyse this relationship, also exploring the moderating role of mental toughness. Findings indicate a negative correlation between positive coach-athlete relationships and burnout, but longitudinal prediction was limited due to the stability of burnout symptoms over time. Mental toughness did not moderate the relationship between coach-athlete dynamics and burnout.
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