Relationship Between Burnout Level and Mental Toughness in Basketball Athletes PORPROV Sinjai

Muhammad Ivan Miftahul Aziz; Andi Febi Irawati

doi:10.26858/cjpko.v17i3.446

Authors

Muhammad Ivan Miftahul Aziz Universitas Negeri Makassar Author
Andi Febi Irawati Universitas Negeri Makassar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26858/cjpko.v17i3.446

Keywords:

Burnout Level; Mental Toughness; Basketball; Athletes; PORPROV Sinjai

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the relationship between burnout and mental toughness in basketball athletes participating in the Sinjai Regency Provincial Sports Week. Burnout is understood as a condition of prolonged physical and emotional exhaustion due to the pressure of training and competition, while mental toughness is the psychological capacity to persevere, focus, and bounce back in the face of sporting challenges. This study uses a quantitative approach with a correlational design. The sample consisted of 33 athletes, including 15 males and 18 females. The instruments used included standardized burnout and mental toughness questionnaires. Data analysis employed Pearson's correlation. The results indicated a significant negative correlation between burnout and mental toughness (r = -0.462, p < 0.05). The average burnout score among athletes was in the moderate category (M = 2.87), while the mental toughness score was in the fairly high category (M = 3.64). These findings indicate that the higher an athlete's mental toughness, the lower their burnout level, and vice versa. The results of this study support the theory that mental toughness acts as a protective factor in coping with competitive pressure. However, this study has limitations in terms of the relatively small sample size and the limited context of one sport and one region. The practical implication of this study is the need for psychological training programs based on improving mental toughness as a preventive measure against burnout in young athletes.

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