Perfectionistic concerns cognitions predict burnout in college athletes: a three-month longitudinal study

Crowell, Doug; Madigan, Daniel J.

doi:10.1080/1612197x.2020.1869802

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“…Research has shown that certain aspects of perfectionism (e.g., parental criticism and concern over mistakes) are associated with lower self-esteem ( Gotwals et al, 2003 ). Further, athletes who score higher in perfectionism are at higher risk for decreased motivation, which can lead to higher levels of burnout ( Gould, 1996 ; Crowell and Madigan, 2022 ). Thus, high achieving individuals can become emotionally and physically exhausted because they must do something they may no longer feel like doing.…”

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The indirect effects of perfectionism on athletes’ self-views through maladaptive emotion regulation

Minichiello,

Reasonover,

Fuglestad

2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionIn general, increased levels of perfectionism have been associated with increased levels of burnout, heightened levels of depression and anxiety, lowered self-esteem, and poorer overall performance, yet perfectionistic strivings within athletes have also been associated with lower burnout and better performance in some contexts.MethodsThe current study investigated whether emotion regulation strategies would indirectly link perfectionism with self-esteem in young adults who had participated in competitive athletics. Two hundred and fifty-three primarily white (60.0 %), female (83.0 %) undergraduate students who had participated in competitive athletics completed a series of questionnaires including: the Self-liking and Self-Competence Scale – Revised, the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and the short form of the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale.ResultsThe PROCESS macro for SPSS was used to examine the indirect association between perfectionism and self-esteem through emotion regulation. Higher self-oriented perfectionism and socially prescribed perfectionism were both indirectly associated with lower self-liking and self-competence through greater catastrophizing and self-blame.DiscussionFor individuals like athletes, who experience internal and external pressures, increased perfectionism may lead to negative self-views through maladaptive emotion regulation. However, longitudinal and experimental work is needed to establish this proposed pattern of relationships.

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The indirect effects of perfectionism on athletes’ self-views through maladaptive emotion regulation

Minichiello,

Reasonover,

Fuglestad

2024

Front. Psychol.

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Applying the Self-Determination Theory to explain the link between perceived parental overprotection and perfectionism dimensions

Casale

Fioravanti

Ghinassi

2023

Personality and Individual Differences

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Exploring potential mediating mechanisms between maladaptive perfectionism and athlete burnout based on multi-theory perspectives

Kang,

Gong

2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundAthletes with maladaptive perfectionism are vulnerable to experiencing a variety of psychological issues, such as burnout. Burnout in athletes can have detrimental effects on their performance and careers. The potential mechanisms by which fear of failure and self-handicapping explain the association between maladaptive perfectionism and athlete burnout remain understudied. This study examined their mediating role in the relationship between maladaptive perfectionism and athlete burnout.MethodsA total of 221 athletes were chosen to participate in a cross-sectional survey study. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS and AMOS structural equation modeling. The participants filled out self-report assessments on maladaptive perfectionism, fear of failure, self-handicapping, and athlete burnout.ResultsAnalyses indicated that maladaptive perfectionism positively predicts fear of failure, self-handicapping, and athlete burnout. Fear of failure positively predicts self-handicapping and athlete burnout, while self-handicapping also predicts athlete burnout. In addition to the direct pathway, we identified three mediating pathways through mediation analyses: (a) an independent mediation of fear of failure (b) an independent mediation of self-handicapping (c) a chained mediation of both.DiscussionThe results of this study provide a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms between maladaptive perfectionism and athletes burnout by considering fear of failure and self-handicapping as mediating variable factors. It is shown that the relationship between maladaptive perfectionism and athlete burnout can be partially explained through the mediating role of individuals’ fear of failure as well as self-handicapping behaviors. These insights offer a valuable foundation for the design of psychological interventions to address athlete burnout, enabling coaches and sport psychologists to develop more effective coping strategies for enhancing athletes’ psychological well-being and performance.

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Perfectionistic concerns cognitions predict burnout in college athletes: a three-month longitudinal study

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The indirect effects of perfectionism on athletes’ self-views through maladaptive emotion regulation

The indirect effects of perfectionism on athletes’ self-views through maladaptive emotion regulation

Applying the Self-Determination Theory to explain the link between perceived parental overprotection and perfectionism dimensions

Exploring potential mediating mechanisms between maladaptive perfectionism and athlete burnout based on multi-theory perspectives

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