Burnout Syndrome in Selectable Athletes for the Brazilian Handball Team-Children Category.

To investigate the presence of burnout syndrome in child athlete tryouts for the Brazilian Handball Team, before and after the National Development and Technical Improvement Camp is of great interest. A correlational study, with longitudinal design of the before-and-after type, carried out with 64 male athletes in the children's category, immersed in the National Camp for Development and Improvement of Handball Technique, in the municipality of São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil, in December 2018. To evaluate burnout syndrome, we used the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ). There was a statistically significant increase of the mean scores for burnout and dimensions (Physical and Emotional Exhaustion = 1.5 to 1.6; p-value < 0.001; Reduced Sense of Accomplishment = 2.7 to 2.9; p-value < 0.001; Sports Devaluation = 1.4 to 1.6; p-value < 0.001; and General Burnout = 1.9 to 2.0; p-value < 0.001). The athletes selected for the national team had lower mean scores for general burnout and dimensions (Physical and Emotional Exhaustion = 1.5; Reduced Sense of Accomplishment = 2.7; Sports Devaluation = 1.5; General Burnout = 1.9). The National Camp for Development and Technical Improvement can have a negative impact on the mental health of athletes. This event is important to select the competitors with greater ability to face the pressure and adversities present in the sport environment.

Attitudes of Elderly Women Regarding the Expression of Their Sexuality / Actitudes de las ancianas en relación con la expresión de su sexualidad / Atitudes das idosas quanto à expressão da sua sexualidade

ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the attitudes elderly women have with respect to their sexuality. Material and method: Exploratory, descriptive study of qualitative approach conducted during the second semester of 2018, with the participation of 19 elderly women, between 60 and 69 years of age, members of two groups for the elderly located in the city of Rio Grande-RS, Brazil. Data was collected through individual, semistructured interview and audio recorded. Thereafter, the data were subjected to the Bardin thematic analysis. Results: Upon analyzing the data, four categories emerged: Change in the expression of sexuality after 60 years of age; feelings derived from talking about sexuality; with whom do they talk about sexuality; importance of affective relationships for the elderly. The elderly women show favorable attitudes regarding their sexuality and noted no significant changes in the expression of sexuality after turning 60 years of age. However, they were embarrassed to talk about this matter because they had received a repressive education. In addition, they sought friends to address any questions. Conclusion: Affective, loving, and sexual relation are extremely important, given that it promotes physical and mental wellbeing, generates feelings of joy and happiness, which provides more vitality and pleasure in living to the elderly women.

RESUMEN Objetivo: identificar las actitudes que tienen las ancianas en relación con su sexualidad. Material y método: estudio exploratorio, descriptivo, de enfoque cualitativo, llevado a cabo en el segundo semestre de 2018. Participaron 19 ancianas entre 60 y 69 años de edad, integrantes de dos grupos para adultos mayores en la ciudad de Río Grande del Sur, Brasil. La recolección de datos se hizo por medio de entrevistas individuales, semiestructuradas y grabadas en audio. Tras ese proceso, los datos se sometieron al análisis temático de Bardin. Resultados: al analizar los datos, emergieron cuatro categorías: cambio en la expresión de la sexualidad luego de los 60 años; sentimientos surgidos al hablar sobre sexualidad; con quién conversa sobre sexualidad; e importancia de la relación afectiva para el adulto mayor. Las ancianas demuestran actitudes favorables respecto a su sexualidad y no se notan cambios significativos en la expresión de la sexualidad después de los 60 años. Sin embargo, según los testimonios, en algunos casos sienten vergüenza de hablar acerca del tema, pues tuvieron una crianza represora. Además, buscan a amigos, en primera instancia, para aclarar sus inquietudes sobre sexualidad. Conclusiones: la relación afectiva, amorosa y sexual es extremadamente importante, pues fomenta el bienestar físico y mental y genera sentimientos de alegría y felicidad, lo que les proporciona a las ancianas más vitalidad y placer en vivir.

RESUMO Objetivo: identificar as atitudes que as idosas têm a respeito da sua sexualidade. Material e método: estudo exploratório, descritivo, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado no segundo semestre de 2018. Participaram 19 idosas, entre 60 e 69 anos de idade, integrantes de dois grupos para idosos situados na cidade de Rio Grande-RS, Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio da entrevista individual, semiestruturada e gravada em áudio. Em seguida, os dados foram submetidos à análise temática de Bardin. Resultados: ao analisar os dados, emergiram quatro categorias: mudança na expressão da sexualidade após os 60 anos; sentimentos auferidos ao falar acerca da sexualidade; com quem conversa sobre sexualidade; importância do relacionamento afetivo para o idoso. As idosas demonstraram atitudes favoráveis quanto à sua sexualidade e não notaram mudanças significativas na expressão da sexualidade após completarem 60 anos. Entretanto, elas tinham vergonha de falar sobre esse assunto, pois haviam recebido uma educação repressora. Além disso, elas procuravam os amigos para sanar quaisquer questionamentos. Conclusão: o relacionamento afetivo, amoroso e sexual é extremamente importante, pois promove o bem-estar físico e mental, gera sentimentos de alegria e felicidade, o que proporciona mais vitalidade e prazer em viver às idosas.