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| '''<big>Athlete burnout</big>''' | '''<big>Athlete burnout</big>''' |
| A type of occupational burnout which burdens athletes young and old. Relatively little research has been conducted on this phenomenon, but it affects the mental health and overall well-being of countless athletes across the world. It may lead to athletes feeling immensely stressed out and in extreme cases terminating their participation in an activity they once enjoyed. Further impacts are unknown, but other detriments to mental health are possible as well. | A type of occupational burnout which burdens athletes young and old. Relatively little research has been conducted on this phenomenon, but it affects the mental health and overall well-being of countless athletes across the world. It may lead to athletes feeling immensely stressed out and in extreme cases terminating their participation in an activity they once enjoyed.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Rotella |first=Robert |last2=Hanson |first2=Tom |last3=Coop |first3=Richard |date=May 1991 |title=Burnout in Youth Sports |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/1001882?seq=1 |journal=The Elementary School Journal |volume=91 |issue=5 |pages=421-428 |via=JSTOR}}</ref> Further impacts are unknown, but various other detriments to mental health are possible as well. |
| '''Causes''' | '''Causes''' |
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| Although no medical treatments or preventions are currently available, avoiding unnecessary, harmful stress can be beneficial for those suffering from this phenomenon. Creating a strong support system for athletes helps avoid these stressors and mental health challenges. | Although no medical treatments or preventions are currently available, avoiding unnecessary, harmful stress can be beneficial for those suffering from this phenomenon. Creating a strong support system for athletes helps avoid these stressors and mental health challenges. |
| '''Future Research''' | |
| Little research has currently been documented on this phenomenon. | |
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