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Perfectionism and Burnout in Sport and Dance

2020; Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany); Volume: 59; Issue: 03 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1055/a-1089-8125

1439-085X

Marlena Skwiot, Zbigniew Śliwiński, Grzegorz Śliwiński,

Sport Psychology and Performance

Abstract Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate the interaction between perfectionism and symptoms of burnout in athletes and dancers and examine the influence of chronic musculoskeletal pain on burnout levels. Design Two structured questionnaires were used. Methods We studied a group of 207 athletes and dancers (75 females and 132 males) aged 18-25 years (mean=21.4, SD=2.3). The study group comprised of 82 dancers, 72 football (soccer) players and 53 Kyokushin Karate fighters. The level of perfectionism was evaluated utilising the Sport-Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale-2, and the level of burnout was evaluated with the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire. Results No significant differences between total burnout levels were noted between the dancers (M=2.88, SD=0.45), Kyokushin Karate fighters (M=2.81, SD=0.41) and football players (M=2.93, SD=0.44) (p=0.318). Athletes with a high level of perfectionism who experienced chronic pain had the highest levels of burnout (M=2.37, SD=0.68) compared to those characterised by a low level of perfectionism and experiencing pain and those not in pain. Conclusions The athletes and dancers participating in the study set great store by meeting personal standards, which suggests that their coaches should ensure a high level of efficiency in order to prevent perfectionism contributing to burnout.