Key result
Motivation was negatively associated with burnout among Portuguese student-athletes, with anxiety and decision insecurity moderating this relationship.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to examine the relationship between motivation and burnout among Portuguese dual career athletes, and the moderating role of negative career thoughts.
Do negative career thoughts moderate the relationship between motivation and burnout in Portuguese dual career athletes?
Cross-Sectional (n=187)
Do negative career thoughts moderate the relationship between motivation and burnout in Portuguese dual career athletes?
Anxiety and decision insecurity moderate the negative association between motivation and burnout in dual career student-athletes.
Anxiety and decision insecurity may moderate burnout in motivated student-athletes; leaves open causal inference and intervention effects.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between motivation and burnout among Portuguese dual career athletes, and moderating role of negative career thoughts in the relationship between both. A total of 187 student-athletes, playing various sports, participated in the study and completed questionnaires on motivation, burnout and negative thoughts about their careers. Moderation effects were tested using linear regression models. The results indicated that there was a negative association between motivation and burnout and a moderating effect of anxiety and decision insecurity on the relationship between motivation and burnout. Understanding these variables is essential for the development of career intervention programs suitable for dual career of student-athletes.
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Faria et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Burnout (n=187). Motivation and negative career thoughts was evaluated on Burnout. Motivation was negatively associated with burnout among Portuguese student-athletes, with anxiety and decision insecurity moderating this relationship.
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