AN INVESTIGATION OF PREDICTORS OF BURNOUT IN THE ELITE ATHLETE STUDENTS OF BURAPHA UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between burnout in the elite Athlete Students of Burapha University and several independent variables: ego orientation, task orientation, role conflicts, over training, trait anxiety and created regression equation to predict of burnout in the elite Athlete Students of Burapha University. The sample consisted of 120 students from the elite Athlete Students of Burapha University, Chon Buri, Thailand. The research instrument was questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were derived from SPSS; LISREL 9.1 Student edition was used for a multiple regression analysis.

            The results of the study three of the independent variables related to burnout in the elite Athlete Students of Burapha University: task orientation X₁, over training X₂ , trait anxiety X₃ . A squared-multiple correlation of .608 (p<.01) was found, accounting for 37.0% of the total variance.

                    The regression equation of raw scores was:

                 Ŷ = 1.769 - 0.189X₁^** + 0.352X₂^** + 0.339X₃^**

                   The regression equation of standard scores was:

                 Z = -0.260X₁^** + 0.410X₂^** 0.242X₃^**