Abstract

ROSADO, António; MESQUITA, Isabel; CORREIA, Abel  and  COLACO, Carlos. Relationship between burnout and satisfaction in young sports practitioners. Rev. Port. Cien. Desp. [online]. 2009, vol.9, n.2, pp.56-67. ISSN 1645-0523.

The present study aims to establish the relationship between burnout and athlete sport satisfaction. Two hundred sixty six participants from different sports participated in the study. Specifically, the sample included: 213 males and 53 females (mean age = 20.01±5.357). They completed the Portuguese versions of two scales, assessing Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (Raedeke & Smith, ²⁵) and Athlete Satisfaction Questionnaire (Riemer & Chelladurai, ²⁸). Principal components factor was performed and internal consistency of the subscales was determined by calculating Cronbach's Coefficient Alpha.  This investigation found partial support for the validity and reliability of Athlete Burnout Questionnaire when used with a youth Portuguese sport population and a global support for the validity and reliability of Athlete Satisfaction Questionnaire.  Results showed high levels of satisfaction and low levels of burnout between the athletes. The two measures are relatively independents but emotional and physical exhaustion can predict dissatisfaction. Higher levels of satisfaction were found for female athletes and for seniors. Gender and age level moderated the relationship between satisfaction and burnout.

Keywords : burnout; satisfaction.

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