Burnout and Mental Interventions among Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Studies

Wilczyńska, Dominika; Wen, Quan; Jaenes, José Carlos; Alarcón, David; Arenilla, María José; Lipowski, Mariusz

doi:10.3390/ijerph191710662

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“…Additionally, acceptance-based intervention techniques are used to raise athletes’ performance levels, demonstrating the value of improving athletes’ flow state experiences in the context of sports [ 57 , 62 , 63 , 64 ]. Furthermore, mindfulness training might enhance athletes’ sporting experiences while also providing psychological benefits [ 65 , 66 ].…”

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Assessing Decentering Capacity in Athletes: A Moderated Mediation Model

Diotaiuti

Valente

Corrado

et al. 2023

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Decentering has received more attention in sports literature as a self-regulating skill capable of significantly limiting episodes of mental block in competitive situations. This contribution depicts a comparative study conducted with 375 Italian national and international athletes. The objective was to evaluate athletes’ decentralization skills across different sports and levels of competition and test a mediation model of decentering in sports with coping and emotional balance variables. Pearson bivariate correlations, linear hierarchical regression, and simple mediation analysis were conducted for all main measures (The Decentering Sport Scale, The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and The Coping Orientations to Problems Experienced). Outputs reported significant associations with emotional regulation and coping styles. Mediation analysis confirmed the central mediating role of decentering capacity which has indirect effects on both the coping ability of problem solving (z-value = 2.986; p = 0.003) and cognitive reappraisal (z-value = 2.779; p = 0.005). Decentering acts as a mediator between an athlete’s positive attitude, problem-orientation ability, and management of emotions in competition through cognitive reappraisal. The study highlights the significance of evaluating and enhancing decentralization skills in order to establish specific action mechanisms, which are crucial for both peak performance and the athlete’s health.

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Assessing Decentering Capacity in Athletes: A Moderated Mediation Model

Diotaiuti

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Corrado

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“…This is the area, however, with by far the least empirical support. For example, a recent review of interventions in sport [61] found only five studies that had used psychological interventions to prevent or reduce burnout in athletes. In addition, it was identified that the majority of these studies were at a moderate-to-high risk of bias due to several methodological issues (e.g., group allocation).…”

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Five unsolved issues concerning burnout in athletes: An expert perspective

Alvarez Pires,

Isoard-Gautheur,

Madigan

et al. 2024

Sports Psychiatry

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Introduction: Concern about mental health is an increasingly relevant topic in high-performance sport. In this regard, because burnout can be harmful to both the health and performance of athletes, it is of particular importance. Although a great deal of time and effort has been dedicated to the study of athlete burnout, there are still issues that require further work. Therefore, in the present paper, we aim to highlight what, in our perspective, are the most important unsolved issues regarding burnout in athletes. Methods: We brought together expert athlete burnout scholars to offer their perspectives on five unresolved issues in this research area. Results: We describe the following five issues that require further research attention: (i) burnout as a syndrome, (ii) the negative consequences of burnout, (iii) the role of recovery in burnout, (iv) the importance of the social environment, and (v) developing effective interventions to reduce/prevent burnout. Conclusion: Our commentary provides suggestions for future research to help solve these problems, advance our understanding of athlete burnout, and ultimately safeguard the mental health of athletes.

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“…Burnout is frequently accompanied by high levels of stress, a sense of loss of control, and mental and physical tiredness [ 11 ]. The transition from overreaching to overtraining to burnout is a complex phenomenon that involves a gradual shift from a normal and adaptive response to training to a maladaptive state of physical and psychological fatigue, with the negative effects on performance, health, and well-being becoming more severe and lasting [ 12 ].…”

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The Association between Training Frequency, Symptoms of Overtraining and Injuries in Young Men Soccer Players

Rodrigues

Monteiro

Ferraz

et al. 2023

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Overtraining is a prevalent issue among young men soccer players, particularly those who are driven to enhance their skills. While an intense training volume and effort might contribute to athletic growth, it can also have negative implications, including injury. The current study aimed at examining the association between training frequency, symptoms of overtraining and injuries in young men soccer players. A path analysis approach was used to examine the causal relationships between variables. The sample consisted of 189 young men soccer players aged 13–17 years old (age = 14.81, SD = 1.37). Participants reported that they were training, on average, 5.77 days (SD = 1.53) per week. Athletes were competing at a regional (n = 100) or national (n = 89) level. Concerning injuries, participants indicated, on average, 2.03 (SD = 1.16) injuries since they started practicing soccer. The results displayed a significant association, as theoretically expected, namely: (i) training frequency was significantly associated with overtraining symptoms (β = 0.15 [IC95% = 0.01, 0.29]); (ii) overtraining symptoms were significantly associated with the number of injuries (β = 0.19 [IC95% = 0.02, 0.35]). An indirect effect between training frequency and injuries was also observed (β = 0.15 [IC95% = 0.01, 0.29]). Thus, there is preliminary evidence that overtraining symptoms could play a mediating role. In conclusion, investigating the links between overtraining symptoms and injury in young men soccer players is critical, as it can assist in identifying overtraining warning signs, promote young players’ health and safety, customize training regimens to individual needs, and contribute to a better understanding of sports-related injuries.

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Burnout and Mental Interventions among Youth Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Studies

Cited by 13 publications

References 37 publications

Assessing Decentering Capacity in Athletes: A Moderated Mediation Model

Assessing Decentering Capacity in Athletes: A Moderated Mediation Model

Five unsolved issues concerning burnout in athletes: An expert perspective

The Association between Training Frequency, Symptoms of Overtraining and Injuries in Young Men Soccer Players

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