Burnout in high school athletic directors : a self-determination perspective

Gregory S. Sullivan, Chris. Lonsdale, Ian Taylor

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    Abstract

    Using the theoretical lens of self-determination theory, we examined correlates of burnout among high school athletic directors (N = 477, M = 45.8 years of age). Structural equation modeling of data from this cross-sectional study indicated that autonomy support from supervisors was positively associated with satisfaction of the three psychological needs (i.e., autonomy, competence, relatedness), whereas controlling behavior from supervisors was negatively correlated with psychological needs satisfaction. Competence was positively correlated with self-determination (autonomy and relatedness were not), which in turn was strongly associated with three dimensions of burnout.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)256-270
    Number of pages15
    JournalJournal of Applied Sport Psychology
    Volume26
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

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