Abstract

The purpose of this study is to empirically determine the role of stress in the relationship between perfectionist tendencies of youth athletes and athlete exhaustion. To this end, the population was selected as middle and high school sports players registered with the Korea Sports Council, and the data of 396 people were analyzed using the convenience sampling method. Data processing was conducted using SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 20 for frequency analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, correlation analysis, structural equation model analysis, and bootstrapping to verify the statistical significance of the mediating effect. First, the perfectionist tendency of youth athletes was found to be an important factor in positive (+) prediction of stress. Second, the perfectionist tendency of youth athletes was found to be an important factor in positive (+) prediction of athlete exhaustion. Third, the stress of youth athletes was found to be an important factor in positive (+) prediction of athlete exhaustion. Fourth, the stress of youth athletes was found to play a partial mediating role in the relationship between perfectionist tendencies and athlete exhaustion. In conclusion, perfectionist tendencies affect stress and athlete exhaustion, stress is a leading factor that adds to athlete exhaustion, and stress is mediated in the relationship between perfectionist tendencies and athlete exhaustion, indicating that athlete exhaustion can be further promoted.

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