1. Dear Participant,
Welcome! This questionnaire focuses on the topic “Emotional Intelligence as a Gamechanger: Protection Against Burnout in Elite Sports?”. The aim of this survey is to assess how emotional intelligence is perceived by athletes in elite sports and to what extent it may serve as a protective factor against the risk of burnout.

The questions are designed to gather your personal views and experiences related to emotional intelligence, stress management, and the mental challenges in elite sports. Your responses are crucial to this study and will help develop a better understanding of how emotional intelligence can contribute to the well-being of athletes.

This survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. To participate, you must be over 18 years old and currently an elite athlete. This study is part of my Master’s thesis in Clinical Psychology at SFU Linz, Austria. Please answer the questions as honestly and accurately as possible. All information will be kept confidential and analyzed anonymously.

Thank you for your participation!

Sincerely,
Kerstin Brückl