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ArticlePloS one2025

Psychosocial predictors of mobbing and burnout in para-athletes: Insights for mental health.

Yeliz Ay Yıldız, Gokhan Buyukluoglu, Nihan Buyukluoglu, Sabriye Ercan, Aydan Orscelik

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Yeliz Ay YıldızFaculty of Sport Sciences, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Antalya, Türkiye.
Gokhan BuyukluogluDepartment of Sports Medicine, Health Sciences University Gulhane Medical Faculty, Ankara, Türkiye.
Nihan BuyukluogluDepartment of Psychiatry, Gölbaşı Şehit Ahmet Özsoy State Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0574-9793
Sabriye ErcanDepartment of Sports Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University Medical Faculty, Isparta, Türkiye.
Aydan OrscelikDepartment of Sports Medicine, Health Sciences University Gulhane Medical Faculty, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8610-8869

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Abstract

Para-athletes may experience psychological challenges such as mobbing and burnout, which can impair their performance, motivation, and well-being. Despite the inclusive goals of the Paralympic Movement, recent evidence suggests that para-athletes are not immune to negative psychosocial experiences. This study aimed to examine the relationship between mobbing exposure and burnout among para-athletes and to identify demographic and psychological predictors of mobbing. This cross-sectional study included para-athletes aged 18-45 with at least two years of sports experience. Participants completed an online survey including demographic variables, the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised (NAQ-R), and the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ). Statistical analyses included group comparisons, correlation tests, and linear regression modeling to explore factors associated with mobbing exposure. A total of 93 para-athletes participated. NAQ-R scores varied significantly by age and showed positive correlations with ABQ-PEE (physical/emotional exhaustion) and ABQ-SD (sport devaluation) scores. Regression Analysis, Adjusted R² = 0.296. Model was significant (F(9,83)=4.10, p < 0.001). Significant predictors, ABQ-SD (β = 0.312, p = 0.004), education level (β = 0.278, p = 0.011). Regression analysis revealed that higher ABQ-SD and educational level were significant predictors of increased mobbing exposure. ABQ-SD and education level are key predictors of mobbing and burnout in para-athletes, revealing that negative interpersonal dynamics persist even in para-sport environments. Targeted anti-mobbing strategies and tailored psychological support are essential to protect mental health and enhance the athletic experience.

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