Graduation Date
Spring 2026
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology
Committee Chair Name
Rock Braithwaite
Committee Chair Affiliation
Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Kinsey Mattison
Second Committee Member Affiliation
Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Whitney Ogle
Third Committee Member Affiliation
Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Coaching intervention, Collegiate athletes, Burnout, Anxiety, Depression, Mental health outcomes
Subject Categories
Psychology
Abstract
This meta-analysis examined the effects of coaching interventions on burnout and mental health outcomes among collegiate athletes. Following PRISMA guidelines, literature published from 1980 onward was searched across SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and ProQuest Theses & Dissertations. Studies were included if they assessed burnout, psychological well-being, or related mental health outcomes in collegiate athletes and investigated a coaching intervention. Twelve interventional studies met the inclusion criteria. Across studies, coaching interventions varied in structure, duration, sport context, and cultural setting, with most emphasizing intrapersonal strategies and emotional or mental health outcomes. Meta-analytic results indicated small, non-significant effects favoring coaching interventions for overall mental health (g = -0.33), anxiety (g = -0.30), and depression (g = -0.22), with substantial heterogeneity across analyses. Although pooled effects did not reach statistical significance, the overall pattern suggests that coaching interventions may provide modest psychological benefits for collegiate athletes. The findings highlight the importance of intervention quality, sport context, and coaching philosophy, while underscoring the need for more standardized, higher-quality research in this area.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Mitchell, Natalie, "Effects of coaching interventions on burnout and mental health outcomes among collegiate athletes" (2026). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 2579.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/2579