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Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

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23-11-2021

Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Athletic Performance in Student-Athletes

Auteurs: Emre Ozan Tingaz, Soner Çakmak

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy | Uitgave 2/2023

Abstract

Objectives

A mindful athlete observes what is happening as it is without judgment. An athlete with self-compassion, on the other hand, comprehends this mindful attitude with kindness and recognizes it as a common element of humanity. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the associations between mindfulness and self-compassion as well as evaluate within the context of athletic performance.

Methods

Two hundred thirty-seven student-athletes (M_age = 21.74, SD = 4.04) completed the Mindfulness Inventory for Sport, the Self-Compassion Scale, and the Personal Best Athletic Result.

Results

Mindfulness was positively correlated with self-compassion, In addition, while the self-compassion levels of athletes did not differ based on their athletic ranking, athletes who achieved national ranking had a significantly higher score average in the non-judgment sub-dimension of mindfulness compared to the athletes with no ranking.

Conclusion

Although it is not to possible draw causal relationships, findings suggest that more mindful student-athletes are more self-compassionate. Athletes with national ranking demonstrated a less judgmental attitude compared to athletes with no ranking.

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Titel: Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Athletic Performance in Student-Athletes
Auteurs: Emre Ozan Tingaz
Soner Çakmak
Publicatiedatum: 23-11-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy / Uitgave 2/2023
Print ISSN: 0894-9085
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6563
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-021-00434-y

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