Received September 14, 2014; Accepted October 25, 2014.
Abstract
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine a role of self-management in the relationship between the perceived coach-athlete relationship and burnout. METHODS To achieve this goal, participants (N=216) completed the questionnaires of the coach-athlete relationship, self-management, and burnout. SPSS 18.0 was used to analyze the descriptive statistics, correlations, multiple regression analysis. RESULTS The results were shown that the coach-athlete relationship were positively predicted in self-management, however coach-athlete relationship negatively predicted in burnout. Also, self-management negatively predicted burnout. In addition, self-management was found to have a full mediating effect on the relationship between coach-athlete and burnout. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study may provide useful information for both coach and sport psychology consultants to prevent from athletes' burnout and enhance performance. Findings are discussed in relation to past research, and future directions and implications for researchers, sport psychology consultants, coaches, and parents are suggested.