The relationship between academic emotional burnout and various types of addictions in student athletes

Abstract

Relevance. The article emphasizes the relevance of the study of emotional burnout in students. It is noted that in student-athletes it is due to the heterochronous onset of the stages of professional activity and professional training. The similarity of the third stage of burnout and addictive behavior is highlighted. The question is raised about the relationship between academic emotional burnout and addictions of various kinds.

Purpose. To identify the relationship of academic emotional burnout with various types of addictions in students studying in the direction of "Physical Culture".

Methodology and organization of the research. The data of an experimental study are presented, which included the study of two groups of student-athletes: full-time students, the average age is 19 years, and part-time students, the average age is 34 years.

The results of the research. It was found that both groups have high burnout rates. Due to their age, young athletes prefer non-physical addictions, such as gaming and spending time on social networks.

Conclusions. In the adult group, attempts to cope with burnout were more associated with chemical addictions and workaholism. With the help of statistical methods, the connection between emotional burnout in student-athletes and a tendency to addictive behavior has been proved.