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. 2020 Nov 20;17(22):8618.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph17228618.

The Relationship between Coaching Behavior and Athlete Burnout: Mediating Effects of Communication and the Coach-Athlete Relationship

Hunhyuk Choi  1 , Yunduk Jeong  2 , Suk-Kyu Kim  3
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The Relationship between Coaching Behavior and Athlete Burnout: Mediating Effects of Communication and the Coach-Athlete Relationship

Hunhyuk Choi et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between perceived coaching behavior (autonomy-supportive and controlling), communication, coach-athlete relationship, and athlete burnout. The study participants comprised 347 Korean active collegiate athletes from 10 sports. The results of the final model indicated that autonomy-supportive coaching was positively related to communication, whereas controlling coaching was negatively related to communication. Communication was positively related to coach-athlete relationship and was negatively related to athlete burnout. Autonomy-supportive coaching was significantly related to both the coach-athlete relationship (positively) and athlete burnout (negatively), whereas controlling coaching was only related to athlete burnout (positively). Coach-athlete relationship was negatively related to athlete burnout. Significant indirect effects were observed. The bootstrapping results indicated that the relationship between autonomy-supportive and athlete burnout was mediated by team communication and the coach-athlete relationship. The study findings enhance our current understanding of the relationships between perceived coaching behavior and athlete burnout and shed light on the important roles of team communication and the coach-athlete relationship in the relationship.

Keywords: autonomy-support; burnout; coaching behavior; coach–athlete relationship; communication; controlling.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Proposed structural model. Solid lines indicate significant paths at p < 0.05. Dotted lines indicate insignificant paths. Values shown next to the solid lines are standardized regression coefficients.
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