The relationship between China university basketball association athletes' mindfulness, self-efficacy in sports training, and training competition satisfaction: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study.
BMC psychology February 2, 2026 Yanlin Zhao, Junwei Liu, Xiaobo Yang et al.
Mindfulness is positively linked to self-efficacy in sports training and training competition satisfaction among China University Basketball Association (CUBA) athletes. A cross-sectional survey of 684 athletes showed that mindfulness directly predicts higher self-efficacy and satisfaction, with self-efficacy partially mediating the relationship (indirect effect 0.210, accounting for 45.3% of the total effect). A subsequent eight-week mindfulness intervention with 32 athletes (16 per group) confirmed that, compared to standard technical training, mindfulness training significantly improved mindfulness levels, self-efficacy, and satisfaction over time. Mindfulness thus serves as an effective method for enhancing psychological skills in athletes.