A1 Journal article (refereed)
Developmental Dynamics of School and Sport Burnout from Upper Secondary School to Early Adulthood among Student-Athletes (2025)
Heikura, E. E., Aunola, K., Tolvanen, A., Selänne, H., & Ryba, T. V. (2025). Developmental Dynamics of School and Sport Burnout from Upper Secondary School to Early Adulthood among Student-Athletes. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 47(1), 33-46. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2023-0131
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Heikura, Enni E.; Aunola, Kaisa; Tolvanen, Asko; Selänne, Harri; Ryba, Tatiana V.
Journal or series: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
ISSN: 0895-2779
eISSN: 1543-2904
Publication year: 2025
Publication date: 02/01/2025
Volume: 47
Issue number: 1
Pages range: 33-46
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2023-0131
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/99333
Abstract
Burnout is a significant concern for student-athletes, affecting both their academic and athletic performance. This study examined the developmental dynamics of school and sport burnout among Finnish student-athletes across upper secondary school and into early adulthood. Using a structural equation modeling (SEM) framework with the Cholesky decomposition method, we found that higher levels of school burnout at the beginning of upper secondary school predicted higher levels of sport burnout at later time points. School burnout in the final year of upper secondary school was found to predict higher sport burnout in early adulthood. Although no differences were observed in the development of burnout between sexes or sport types, females experienced consistently higher levels of sport burnout than males and individual sports athletes reported more burnout than those in team sports during their final year. Early interventions targeting school burnout are essential to reducing sport burnout in transitioning student-athletes.
Keywords: athletes; general upper secondary school students; exhaustion; professional sports career; school attendance; study
Free keywords: sport burnout; school burnout; student-athletes; dual career; upper secondary school
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2025
Preliminary JUFO rating: 2