An Examination of the Effects of Athletes’ Social Media Addiction and Sports Burnout Levels on Their Emotional Commitment to Their Teams
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine how athletes’ social-media addiction and sport-burnout levels influence their emotional commitment to their teams. A total of 220 athletes aged 18–25 participated in the research. Data were collected using the Team Commitment Scale, the Social Media Addiction Scale, and the Sport Burnout Inventory. Independent samples t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and LSD post-hoc analyses were conducted. A significant gender difference was found only in the Emotional Gain sub-dimension of team commitment (p0.05). Age group, type of sport, and national-athlete status did not produce significant variations in any variable (p>0.05). Years of sport experience yielded significant differences in total commitment scores (p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
Sport Psychology and Performance
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Disabilities Sports & Health Sciences
- Publisher
- International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 11–23
- Publication date
- 25 January 2026
- Language
- EN