Changes in Motivation and Burnout Indices in High-Performance Coaches Over the Course of a Competitive Season. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bentzen, Marte; Lemyre, Pierre-Nicolas; Kenttä, Göran
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied sport psychology. Volume 28:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 28
• Page End: 48
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Sports -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Exercise -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 796.019
• DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2015.1053160
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1041-3200

Abstract

Abstract : Being subject to a great range of demands is believed to increase burnout propensity in high-performance coaches. This study is the first to explore whether the 4-step self-determination theory process model is a valuable framework to better understand the process influencing burnout and well-being in high-performance coaches ( N = 343, M = 40.33 years) throughout a competitive season. Findings indicated that coaches on average increased in burnout and decreased in well-being. Hypotheses were to a large extent supported: change in perceived environment → change in psychological need satisfaction → change in autonomous motivation → change in burnout and well-being.