The effects of mindfulness training on mindfulness, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, and performance satisfaction among female student-athletes: The moderating role of age

Hut, Megan; Glass, Carol R.; Degnan, Kathryn A.; Minkler, Thomas O.

doi:10.1016/j.ajsep.2021.06.002

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“…With the first hypothesis, we assumed that compared to an active control condition, a MAC intervention would improve the dimensions of mindfulness, grit and self-compassion among female athletes, and data fully support this. Accordingly, the present data confirm what has been observed elsewhere [ 47 , 50 , 66 , 68 ]. However, the present data expand upon previous research [ 47 , 50 , 66 , 68 ] in that a MAC intervention was applied among young adult female athletes and in that the intervention improved not only mindfulness and self-compassion but also grit.…”

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“…Accordingly, the present data confirm what has been observed elsewhere [ 47 , 50 , 66 , 68 ]. However, the present data expand upon previous research [ 47 , 50 , 66 , 68 ] in that a MAC intervention was applied among young adult female athletes and in that the intervention improved not only mindfulness and self-compassion but also grit.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…As described in Table 1 , the aim of our MAC program was to perceive cognitions and emotions without reacting to them, to accept one’s personality traits, to remain positively disposed and to experience moments of time in peace. More specifically, as outlined elsewhere [ 50 , 66 , 68 ], MAC does not aim to change thought content, emotions or bodily sensations, but rather to focus on how one relates to such experiences. Self-compassion is also a positive way of relating to oneself, specifically when one is psychologically suffering in some way.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…To summarize, compared to male athletes, female athletes appeared to be at an increased risk to report negative psychological emotions (i.e., feelings of inadequacy, negative self-judgment and emotional disruption) and poorer performance [ 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 ]. Mindfulness-based interventions in general, and MAC, specifically, proved to be useful to counterbalance dysfunctional emotional states [ 1 , 66 , 67 , 68 ] and to improve psychological wellbeing [ 50 , 69 ]. In the present study, we investigated the influence of a MAC intervention to improve mindfulness, grit and self-compassion among female athletes compared to an active control condition.…”

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“…The following two hypotheses were formulated. Based on previous research [ 50 , 66 , 68 ], we first expected that a Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment (MAC) intervention would increase the scores of the three outcome measures (mindfulness, grit and self-compassion) among female athletes compared to an active control condition. Second, following previous research [ 15 , 50 ], we expected that after a MAC intervention, improvements would remain stable from the end of the study to the follow-up assessment four weeks later.…”

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Examining the Effects of Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment Training on Self-Compassion and Grit among Elite Female Athletes

Mohebi

Sadeghi-Bahmani

Zarei

et al. 2021

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Background: Mindfulness-based interventions are well-established in the field of psychotherapy, and such interventions have also gained increased attention in the field of sport psychology, either to cope with psychological pressure or to improve an athlete’s performance. The goal of the present study was to examine whether a Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment (MAC) program could increase self-compassion and grit among elite female athletes compared to an active control condition. To this end, we performed a randomized trial among female adult athletes. Methods: Forty female adult athletes (Mage = 22.22, SD = 2.40) were randomly assigned either to the Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment group (n = 20; 7 group sessions, 60 min each) or the active control group (n = 20; 7 group sessions, 60 min each). At baseline, seven weeks later at the end of the study and again four weeks later at follow-up, participants completed a series of self-rating questionnaires on mindfulness, self-compassion and grit. Results: Dimensions of mindfulness, self-compassion and grit improved over time, but more so in the Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment condition compared to the active control condition. Improvements remained stable from the study end to follow-up. Conclusions: While the active control condition improved dimensions of mindfulness, self-compassion and grit among female adult athletes, improvements were much stronger in the Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment condition. Importantly, improvements in the Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment condition remained stable over a time lapse of four weeks at follow-up after study completion, suggesting that the Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment intervention appeared to improve cognitive–emotional learning processes.

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confidence: 94%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 94%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Examining the Effects of Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment Training on Self-Compassion and Grit among Elite Female Athletes

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Sadeghi-Bahmani

Zarei

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The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Impulsivity: The Role of Meditation

Leshem,

Catz,

Nave

2024

Mindfulness

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Objectives Mindfulness and impulsivity traits are considered to be important aspects of mental well-being and health. These traits are often seen as opposing concepts, yet the nature of the relationship between them is unclear, mainly because they are complex to define. The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between impulsivity and mindfulness, taking into account the impact of mindfulness meditation experience on this connection. Method A total of 174 mentally and physically healthy young adults were assigned to either a non-meditation group or a meditation group based on their experience in meditation practices. Participants completed self-report scales to evaluate their impulsivity and mindfulness traits. Results Trait impulsivity scales and dysfunctional impulsivity were negatively correlated with trait mindfulness, while functional impulsivity was positively correlated with trait mindfulness. While meditation practice significantly predicted trait mindfulness, its moderating effect on the relationship between impulsivity and mindfulness was limited. Conclusions The varying relationship between impulsivity subscales and trait mindfulness, together with the relatively limited association between meditation practice and these personality traits, emphasizes the importance of considering different aspects of impulsivity and acknowledging how individual differences affect the relationship between impulsivity and mindfulness. Preregistration This study is not preregistered.

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Editorial: Mindfulness in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Kee

Chowdhury²

2021

Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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The effects of mindfulness training on mindfulness, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, and performance satisfaction among female student-athletes: The moderating role of age

Cited by 24 publications

References 40 publications

Examining the Effects of Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment Training on Self-Compassion and Grit among Elite Female Athletes

Examining the Effects of Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment Training on Self-Compassion and Grit among Elite Female Athletes

The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Impulsivity: The Role of Meditation

Editorial: Mindfulness in Sport and Exercise Psychology

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