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  • Adolescent Development
  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Background:

  • Elite adolescent athletes face unique psychological challenges impacting performance.
  • Mindfulness-based interventions are increasingly explored to enhance athlete well-being and performance.
  • The specific effectiveness of integrated mindfulness, acceptance, insight, and commitment training in this population requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a novel mindfulness-acceptance-insight-commitment (MAIC) training program on psychological factors and sport training performance in elite adolescent athletes.
  • To explore athletes' subjective experiences and perceptions of the MAIC training program.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-method approach combining a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with qualitative interviews.
  • RCT involved 40 elite adolescent athletes randomly assigned to MAIC training or a control group, with data collected at three time points.
  • Thematic analysis was used for qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with 14 participants.

Main Results:

  • MAIC training significantly improved mindfulness, acceptance, performance satisfaction, and sport training performance immediately post-intervention.
  • Observed benefits, particularly in acceptance, diminished at follow-up compared to the control group.
  • Qualitative findings revealed athletes' attitudes, learning reflections, perceived outcomes, and suggestions for future MAIC training.

Conclusions:

  • The MAIC program shows initial effectiveness in enhancing psychological aspects and performance for elite adolescent athletes.
  • Sustained effects require further investigation, suggesting potential need for program refinement or booster sessions.
  • Qualitative insights provide valuable context and direction for optimizing the MAIC intervention for this demographic.