Examining the Relationship between Depression and the Progression of Burnout Among Japanese Athletes ¹ ^, ²

This study was an examination of the longitudinal relationship between burnout and depressive symptoms among Japanese athletes at three time periods. The participants were 143 university (89 males, 54 females, mean age = 19.83 years, SD 1.03 years) who completed Burnout Scale for University Athletes (BOSA) Kessler Psychological Distress (K-10) results indicated that number with moderate to severe symptoms, approximately 28–35% had 4.2–10.5% about 6 months. Furthermore, cross-lagged modeling showed both interpersonal emotional exhaustion toward athletic practice predicted a future lack personal accomplishment devaluation athletes, varying slightly depending on time. Interpersonal main symptom athletes. In addition, research suggested each depression may be affected by season. Therefore, selecting adequate methods intervention based type season might necessary prevent in