Mindfulness and Emotions in Athletes
Author Information
Author(s): Claudio Robazza, Francesca Vitali, Laura Bortoli, Montse C. Ruiz
Primary Institution: G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara
Hypothesis
Does mindfulness influence athletes' emotions and psychobiosocial experiences through cognitive appraisals?
Conclusion
Mindfulness positively impacts athletes' emotional and psychobiosocial experiences by enhancing challenge appraisals and reducing threat appraisals.
Supporting Evidence
- Mindfulness enhances challenge appraisals, leading to more pleasant emotions.
- High levels of threat appraisal are linked to unpleasant emotions.
- Mindfulness helps athletes manage stress and maintain focus.
Takeaway
Being mindful helps athletes feel better and perform better by making them see challenges as good things instead of scary ones.
Methodology
The study used path analysis to examine relationships between mindfulness, cognitive appraisals, and emotional experiences in a sample of athletes.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may be subject to social desirability and recall biases.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions, and reliance on self-reported data may introduce biases.
Participant Demographics
Participants were 334 Italian athletes (188 men and 146 women), aged 18–48 years, involved in individual or team sports.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
90% CI = .070–.105
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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