Investigating the effects of Athletic identity on athlete burnout

BARDAKÇI S., CAZ Ç., Kayhan R. F.

MEDICINA DELLO SPORT, cilt.72, sa.4, ss.552-561, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 72 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.23736/s0025-7826.19.03447-1
  • Dergi Adı: MEDICINA DELLO SPORT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.552-561
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Social identification, Professional burnout, Athletes, Athletic performance, Psychological stress, SPORT, MOTIVATION
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

BACKGROUND: Athletic identity is defined as the importance attributed to athletic role preserved by the individual as well as being strength and a privilege. Athlete burnout is a concept associated with many negative consequences, such as reduced motivation, decreasing performance, and quitting sport. In this context, the aim of this study was to examine whether athletes' perceived athletic identity has a significant effect on the level of athlete burnout.