Relationship between Perfectionism and Athletes Burnout among Athletes: The Mediating Role of Competitive Anxiety

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD in Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Yazd Education Organization, Yazd, Iran.

2 MS in General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Qods, Iran.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perfectionism and athletes burnout among athletes with the mediating role of competitive anxiety.
Methods: The study involved 267 athletes ranging in age from 21 to 39 years old, who were selected from the Yazd city. To collect data, there were used personal information questionnaire, sport perfectionism scale, competitive anxiety inventory and athlete burnout questionnaire.
Results: The results showed a significant negative correlation between sport perfectionism with competitive anxiety and athlete. Also results of this study showed that sport perfectionism through competitive anxiety have an indirect negative effect on athlete burnout.
Conclusion: Based on our results, it can be recommended to coaches and athletes focused on the perfectionism for decrease the  anxietyand burnout.
 
 

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Sports Psychology
Volume 12, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
January 2021
Pages 114-122

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  • Receive Date: 09 April 2020
  • Revise Date: 05 July 2020
  • Accept Date: 13 November 2020

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