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Irrational beliefs predict increased emotional and physical exhaustion in Gaelic football athletes

TURNER, Martin and MOORE, Maurice (2016) Irrational beliefs predict increased emotional and physical exhaustion in Gaelic football athletes. international journal of sport psychology, 47 (2). pp. 187-201. ISSN 0047-0767

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In a large-scale investigation by the Economic and Social Research Institute, it was revealed that over 51% of Gaelic footballers drop out. Athlete burnout has been associated with increased dropout, but the psychological antecedents to burnout remain under debate. This study implemented a short-term repeated-measures design to assess fluctuations in burnout over time, and the association between changes in burnout and irrational beliefs. Elite Gaelic footballers (N = 46) completed a burnout questionnaire at six timepoints across eight weeks in a competitive season, and an irrational beliefs questionnaire at the beginning and end of the eight weeks. In contrast to previous research, burnout did not fluctuate. Irrational beliefs significantly predicted increased emotional and physical exhaustion (one dimension of burnout). This is the first study to show a relationship between irrational beliefs and emotional and physical exhaustion in athletes. The implications of these findings are discussed alongside priorities for future research.

Item Type: Article
Faculty: Previous Faculty of Health Sciences > Psychology, Sport and Exercise
Depositing User: Martin TURNER
Date Deposited: 20 Jan 2016 12:02
Last Modified: 24 Feb 2023 13:42
URI: https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/2222

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