A Mixed-Method Study of Athletes’ Experiences With Mindfulness Across Stages of Readiness

IF 1.4 4区 医学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED
Thomas O. Minkler, S. Zizzi, Blake Costalupes, D. Follmer
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Abstract

Existing mindfulness literature in sport primarily focuses on manualized mindfulness protocols, while less is known about athlete experiences with mindfulness outside of interventions. The purpose of the present study was to explore student-athlete experiences with and readiness to practice mindfulness. Using convenience and snowball sampling, 205 collegiate athletes completed a mixed-method survey that assessed readiness, trait mindfulness, social support for mindfulness practice, and mindfulness’ perceived effect on performance. Participants were invited to comment on benefits, barriers, or adverse experiences during their practice. Athletes with long-term experience had significantly higher mindfulness scores than those with less experience; they also perceived that mindfulness had significantly greater effects on performance than those not practicing. Various benefits and barriers were expressed across stages of readiness, though roughly 6%–10% of participants reported an adverse effect of mindfulness practice. It is thus important for practitioners to consider readiness levels and previous experiences in implementing mindfulness interventions.
运动员准备阶段正念体验的混合方法研究
现有的体育正念文献主要集中在手动正念协议上,而很少有人知道运动员在干预之外的正念体验。本研究的目的是探讨学生运动员练习正念的经验和准备。采用便利抽样和滚雪球抽样的方法,对205名大学生运动员进行了一项综合调查,评估了准备程度、特质正念、正念练习的社会支持以及正念对成绩的感知影响。参与者被邀请对他们在实践中的好处、障碍或不良经历发表评论。具有长期经验的运动员的正念得分显著高于经验较少的运动员;他们还发现,正念对表现的影响明显大于不练习的人。在准备的各个阶段都表现出了各种各样的好处和障碍,尽管大约6%-10%的参与者报告了正念练习的不利影响。因此,从业者在实施正念干预时考虑准备程度和以前的经验是很重要的。
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