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Mehmet Derelioğlu1, Mustafa Vural2, Erkan Çimen3
1Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Avrasya University, Trabzon, Türkiye.
Introduction:
This study examined the associations among ruminative thinking style (RTS), subjective wellbeing (SWB), and cognitive-behavioral physical activity (CBPA) in a sample of 1,326 adolescents (aged 14-18) from sports high schools.
Method:
Using validated self-report measures, data were analyzed through bootstrapped mediation models.
Results:
RTS was negatively associated with SWB (β = -0.1792, p < 0.001), while CBPA showed a partial mediating effect in this relationship (indirect β = 0.0779, p < 0.001).
Discussion:
These results suggest that cognitive-behavioral orientations toward physical activity may buffer the negative impact of rumination on wellbeing. Consistent with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) principles, CBPA could provide adolescents with self-regulatory strategies that support mental health. However, the cross-sectional and self-report design, as well as the focus on sports high school students, limit causal inference and generalizability. Future longitudinal and cross-cultural studies are needed to confirm these findings. Overall, the study provides preliminary evidence that CBPA-informed approaches may hold promise for promoting adolescents' mental wellbeing.
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