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Emre Ozan Tingaz1,2, Soner Çakmak3
1Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Student-athletes' awareness correlated positively with rumination, while non-judgment and overall mindfulness correlated negatively. Mindfulness may help manage ruminative thoughts in athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sport Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Rumination is linked to negative mental health outcomes.
- Mindfulness is explored as a potential buffer against rumination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between mindfulness facets and rumination in student-athletes.
- To determine if mindfulness predicts rumination in this population.
Main Methods:
- Ninety-seven student-athletes completed the Mindfulness Inventory for Sport and the Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire.
- Correlational and linear regression analyses were performed.
Main Results:
- A positive correlation was found between rumination and mindfulness awareness.
- Negative correlations were observed between rumination and non-judgment, and overall mindfulness.
- Awareness, non-judgment, and overall mindfulness significantly predicted rumination.
Conclusions:
- Mindfulness awareness may be associated with increased rumination in student-athletes.
- Overall mindfulness may serve as a coping mechanism for rumination.
- Further research is required to establish causality.
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