Burnout in the sport context: Practical theoretical analysis of the state of question

Abstract

With this work we try to approach the current situation that, in matter of research and application, we can find in relation to burnout syndrome in the sport context. For it, we have analyzed the more recent scientific works, with the purpose of obtaining those tendencies that at the moment the investigation is acquiring of this syndrome, always from the sport perspective that concerns us. For it, in addition, we sought practical applications that investigations can have for the sport psychologist who works directly with athletes and coaches, mainly. As will be developing along the description given, a solid pillar begins to exist in this line of study and applied work, both from an evaluative perspective, and from the theoretical and practical newer approaches. The conclusion about the main lines of work that will need addressing the psychologist when meets with athletes and coaches with burnout, well from the direct intervention, well from the preventive approaches.

CITE AS:

Garcés De Los Fayos Ruiz, E.J., Ortín Montero, F. & Carlin, M. (2010). Burnout en el contexto deportivo: análisis teórico-práctico del estado de la cuestión. Apuntes de Psicología, 28, 213-223.