Impact of the talent development environment on the wellbeing and burnout of Caribbean youth track and field athletes.
Eur J Sport Sci
; 21(4): 590-603, 2021 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-32460638
ABSTRACT
This study examined the perceived talent development environment (TDE) of youth track and field athletes within the Caribbean region and explores the relationship with their subjective wellbeing and burnout levels. A sample of 400 Caribbean youth track and field athletes (male = 198, and female = 202; age 13-20 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. Athletes responded to a survey which included the Talent Development Environment Questionnaire (TDEQ-5), the World Health Organization Wellbeing Index (WHO-5) and the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ). Structural equation modelling showed that a positive and supportive TDE was associated with better athlete wellbeing and lower athlete burnout. Moreover, gender and hours of training moderated relationships of athletes' perceptions of their development environment with wellbeing and burnout levels respectively. Furthermore, there was a positive association between the support network and athlete wellbeing, while holistic quality preparation was negatively associated with athlete burnout. Development environments perceived as supportive and geared towards a holistic athlete-centred approach were associated with better athlete wellbeing and lower burnout.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aptitude
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Social Environment
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Track and Field
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Athletes
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Burnout, Psychological
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribe
Language:
En
Journal:
Eur J Sport Sci
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
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