Mindfulness, social evaluation anxiety, and self-regulation: exploring their association on impulsive behavior among athletes.
Frontiers in psychiatry January 1, 2024 Zhangyi Zhong, Hongyu Jiang, Huilin Wang et al. 9 citations
Mindfulness and self-regulation are inversely linked to impulsive behavior in athletes, while social evaluation anxiety is positively linked. Self-regulation and social evaluation anxiety mediate the relationship between mindfulness and impulsive behavior. A survey of 403 athletes from Chinese youth training centers, universities, sports academies, and clubs used structural equation modeling to confirm these associations. The findings suggest that mindfulness meditation in competitive settings may reduce social evaluation anxiety and improve self-regulation, thereby decreasing impulsive behavior and supporting psychological health.