The relationship between self-oriented perfectionism and athlete burnout: a longitudinal study.

Yuantai Fu, Xingyi Li, Junjun Sun, Caixia Li, Yang Peng, Fuxin Hong, Jianhua Pan

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yuantai FuDepartment of Marine Sports, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea.

Xingyi LiDepartment of Sport and Health, Shinhan University, Uijeongbu-si, Republic of Korea.

Junjun SunSchool of Foreign Language, Shandong Vocational and Technical University of International Studies, Rizhao, Shandong, China.

Caixia LiDepartment of Physical Education, Taiyuan Institute of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.

Yang PengCollege of Physical Education, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.

Fuxin HongDepartment of Marine Sports, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea.

Jianhua PanCollege of Physical Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.

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Background: Athlete burnout is a critical psychological concern, and perfectionism-characterized by excessively high standards and self-critical tendencies-may play a role in its onset. However, prior findings on the link between self-oriented perfectionism (SOP) and burnout remain inconsistent, and the mechanisms underlying this relationship are not fully understood. Methods: This longitudinal study employed a Random-Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model (RI-CLPM) to examine reciprocal associations between SOP and athlete burnout, as well as the mediating role of loneliness. A total of 422 athletes ( Results: SOP significantly predicted subsequent athlete burnout (SOP_T1 → AB_T2: Discussion: SOP is a longitudinal risk factor for athlete burnout, partly through its contribution to heightened loneliness. Preventive interventions that enhance social and coach support, alongside resilience-building strategies such as mindfulness, may help reduce vulnerability to burnout in athletes.

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athlete burnoutlonelinesslongitudinal studyrandom-intercept cross-lagged panel modelself-oriented perfectionism

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PMID41181695

DOI10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1656816

PMCPMC12572936

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