Exploring the Impact of Coaching Styles and Gender on Athlete Outcomes and Burnout Rates in Youth Sports
Date of Award
Summer 8-10-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Coaching and Athletic Administration
Department
Kinesiology
First Advisor
Linh Castro
Abstract
The study investigates how coaching methods combined with gender factors influence athletic performance measures and burnout rates among young athletes. The research seeks to fill existing literature gaps about how detailed coaching behaviors affect athlete well-being. The main research question assesses how various coaching styles and the coaches' gender impact athlete development and performance levels. Student-athletes between 13 and 18 years old at Le Sueur-Henderson Middle and High School will provide data through validated tools including the Athlete Perception of Coaching Behaviors Scale (APCBS), the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ), and the Coach Gender Perception Scale (CGPS) according to the proposed methodology. A comprehensive strategy guides both the collection and analysis of data, which integrates descriptive statistics along with inferential statistical methods. The anticipated results will provide guidance for evidence-based coaching methods that improve athlete satisfaction, motivation, and performance outcomes in youth sports environments.