Existe diferença nos sintomas do Burnout entre jovens tenistas brasileiros?

Abstract

This study aimed to a) compare the incidence by sex of burnout in young Brazilian tennis players, and b) check for differences within the male and female groups, in the perception of burnout dimensions in the assessed tennis players. The sample consisted of 161 tennis players (M14.21 ± 1.57 years), 99 men (14.19 ± 1.51 years) and 62 women (14.24 ± 1.69). Participants completed the Burnout Questionnaire for Athletes (QBA). It was used descriptive and inferential statistics nonparametric (Mann Whitney and Wilconxon). Compared by gender, there was no statistically significant differences between men and women. It was observed in intra-group analysis that the males had a greater perception of the reduced sense of accomplishment in comparison to the dimensions sports devaluation (p < 0.001) and physical and emotional exhaustion (p < 0.001). Similarly, female group also had a greater perception of the reduced sense of accomplishment in comparison to the dimensions sports devaluation (p < 0.001) and physical and emotional exhaustion (p < 0.001). It can be conclude that sex did not influence the perception of burnout for Brazilian tennis players evaluated and reduced sense of accomplishment was the most perceived dimension to tennis players of both sexes, suggesting that these tennis players are unsatisfied regarding their sports skills.