ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025
The impact of abusive supervision by coaches on athlete burnout in Chinese culture.
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- The relationship between coaching leadership behaviors and athletes' psychological fatigue: the mediating role of psychological resilience.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Burnout, recovery, and flow in youth high-performance athletes: a multilevel mixed-methods examination of mental health and psychological functioning in Chinese athletes.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Interpersonal climate and moral conduct in competitive sport: A dual-route model with serial mediation.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Empirical research on abusive supervision by coaches within the Chinese cultural context remains notably limited. Grounded in self-determination theory, the present study aims to explore the underlying mechanisms through which coach abusive supervision contributes to athlete burnout among Chinese athletes. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design and collected self-report questionnaire data from 301 athletes in China. A moderated mediation model was subsequently tested to examine the hypothesized relationships. Results: The findings indicate that the coach-athlete relationship mediates the association between abusive supervision and helping behavior. Moreover, a higher level of cognitive trust positively moderates the mediating effect of abusive supervision on the coach-athlete relationship, whereas the moderating role of affective trust is not statistically significant. Conclusion: The results indicate that as the level of coach abusive supervision increases, the quality of the coach-athlete relationship deteriorates, which in turn leads to heightened athlete burnout. Cognitive trust emerges as a significant moderating factor in this process. These findings suggest that fostering a supportive coach-athlete relationship-grounded in mutual respect and effective communication-remains a critical strategy for preventing athlete burnout.
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