| Title |
Jackson, Tayler MED_2025 |
| Alternative Title |
Athlete burnout among highschool drill team members |
| Creator |
Jackson, Tayler |
| Contributors |
Smith, Chad (advisor) |
| Collection Name |
Master of Education |
| Description |
This study examines burnout among 59 former high school drill team athletes in the Rocky Mountain region, revealing emotional and physical exhaustion as the most common symptom. Results suggest that burnout is primarily influenced by time demands and coach-athlete relationships rather than school size or competition level, highlighting the need for rest, balanced training, and supportive coaching practices. |
| Abstract |
High school drill team is an intensive, year-round sport that exposes athletes to heightened risk of burnout, yet little research has examined this issue within the drill community. This study investigated burnout among 59 recently graduated drill team athletes in the Rocky Mountain region using the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ). The ABQ measured emotional/physical exhaustion, reduced sense of accomplishment, and sport devaluation, with results analyzed through descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, and thematic coding of open-ended responses.; Findings showed that emotional and physical exhaustion was the most prevalent form of burnout, with 83.1% of athletes reporting moderate to high levels. Reduced accomplishment (32.2%) and sport devaluation (28.8%) were less frequent, suggesting many athletes are in the early stages of burnout. Qualitative data highlighted coaching issues and overwhelming time demands as the leading contributors.; These results suggest that burnout is shaped less by school size or competition level and more by workload management, recovery opportunities, and coach-athlete dynamics. Recommendations include structured rest, balanced training, and autonomy-supportive coaching to safeguard athlete well-being. |
| Subject |
Education, Secondary; Athletes; Student activites; Burn out (Psychology) |
| Digital Publisher |
Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date |
2025-08 |
| Medium |
Thesis |
| Type |
Text |
| Access Extent |
32 page pdf |
| Conversion Specifications |
Adobe Acrobat |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
The author has granted Weber State University Archives a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reproduce his or her thesis, in whole or in part, in electronic or paper form and to make it available to the general public at no charge. The author retains all other rights. For further information:  |
| Source |
University Archives Electronic Records: Master of Education. Stewart Library, Weber State University |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6281gff |
| Setname |
wsu_smt |
| ID |
155061 |
| Reference URL |
https://digital.weber.edu/ark:/87278/s6281gff |
