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Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ)

Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ) Test

Understand burnout in sport in just 3 minutes, including motivation, sense of achievement, and emotional and physical fatigue. Fast 15-item check-in that helps spot issues early and guide timely training and support.

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Questions: 153 minutes

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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16/25

Reduced Sense of Accomplishment (RSoA)

This scale measures how much an athlete is starting to downplay the importance and value of their sport achievements.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 7: Low | 8 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 25: High

A score of 16 falls in the High range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to devalue sport achievements and reduced interest in pursuing further progress.

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22/25

Emotional/Physical Exhaustion (EE)

Measures the degree of emotional and physical fatigue and reduced energy that can undermine motivation to train or compete.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 7: Low | 8 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 25: High

A score of 22 falls in the High range, indicating pronounced emotional and physical fatigue and reduced energy for training or competition.

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14/25

Reduced Sense of Accomplishment (RSoA)

Measures how strongly an athlete feels ineffective or less satisfied with their sporting achievements and progress.

Low

Moderate

High

5 – 12: Low | 13 – 17: Moderate | 18 – 25: High

A score of 14 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a somewhat reduced sense of accomplishment that may be accompanied by lower satisfaction with progress or motivation.

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52/75

Psychological Burnout (PB)

Measures the athlete’s overall emotional and physical exhaustion, reduced motivation, and tendency to devalue sporting achievements.

Low

Moderate

High

15 – 26: Low | 27 – 42: Moderate | 43 – 75: High

A score of 52 falls in the High range, suggesting pronounced mental burnout symptoms such as fatigue, lowered motivation, and reduced sense of accomplishment.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Competitive athletes feeling drained

44%OF USERS

Athletes in intensive training who notice fatigue, lower motivation, or frustration with their results take it to understand whether burnout is building.

Coaches monitoring team load

33%OF USERS

Coaches use it to quickly check how athletes are coping with training demands and adjust workload or recovery before performance drops.

Sports psychologists and support staff

23%OF USERS

Practitioners administer it during check-ins to pinpoint whether exhaustion, reduced accomplishment, or devaluation is the main issue to address.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Devaluing Achievements (DA)

Average

12.2

Normal range

9.8 — 14.6

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Emotional/Physical Exhaustion (EE)

Average

16.7

Normal range

14.1 — 19.3

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Reduced Sense of Accomplishment (RSoA)

Average

15.2

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12.5 — 17.8

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Mental Burnout (MB)

Average

Normal range

43.3 — 58.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire assess?

It measures three common features of sport-related burnout: reduced sense of accomplishment, sport devaluation, and emotional and physical exhaustion.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for athletes in organized sport settings. It may be used with adolescent or adult athletes when sport participation is current.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 3 minutes. The questionnaire contains 15 statements.

How should items be answered?

Each statement is rated based on how often it has been true in the recent period specified by the instructions. Responses should reflect typical experience rather than an unusual single day.

How are results interpreted and used?

Scores indicate the relative level of each burnout dimension and can be tracked over time. Results are used to guide training load adjustments and psychological support when elevation is observed.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ) Test

sport burnout

This measure is designed to assess burnout-related experiences in sport settings. The Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ) is a brief self-report instrument intended to support screening and monitoring of athlete burnout symptoms.

It consists of 15 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items reflect three commonly assessed domains: emotional and physical exhaustion, reduced sense of accomplishment, and sport devaluation.

Responses can be used to characterize the pattern and relative severity of burnout-related concerns and to inform follow-up assessment or clinical consultation as needed. The Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ) is attributed to Smith, A. L.

Author: Smith, A. L.

Literature: Gustafsson, H., Kenttä, G., Hassmén, P., & Lundqvist, C. Burnout in athletes: a systematic review. The Sport Psychologist. 2007.; Raedeke, T. D., & Smith, A. L. Development and preliminary validation of an athlete burnout measure. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology. 2001.; Smith, R. E. Toward a cognitive-affective model of athletic burnout. Journal of Sport Psychology. 1986.

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