@article{10272/28032,
year = {2026},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10272/28032},
abstract = {This study examined the relationship between psychological inflexibility and burnout in volleyball coaches. A total of 187 federated coaches participated (72.7% male). Psychological inflexibility was measured using the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire; burnout was assessed using the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire. Women showed higher scores in psychological inflexibility, but after conducting a cluster analysis, results showed no gender‑based differences in psychological inflexibility clusters. However, female coaches were more likely to fall into high-burnout categories. After conducting a regression analysis, psychological inflexibility was shown to be a relevant predictor of exhaustion, with a 4.3 fold increased risk of developing high levels of burnout (OR = 4.328). Neither coaching qualifications nor competitive level were associated with burnout. These findings highlight a significant link between inflexibility and burnout, underscoring the need for further research in sports settings.},
organization = {Funding for open access publishing: Universidad de Huelva/ CBUA. This work has been funded in part by the EPIT‑UHU support to the CTS‑980 Research Group},
publisher = {Springer},
keywords = {Burnout},
keywords = {Psychological Inflexibility},
keywords = {Mental Health},
keywords = {Volleyball Coaches},
title = {Burnout syndrome according to psychological inflexibility in volleyball coaches},
doi = {10.1007/s11332-026-01693-x},
author = {Arbinaga, Félix and Díaz Ceballos, Isabel and Gutierrez Fernández, José Nicasio and Díaz Rodríguez, Joaquín},
}