Predicting Competitive Stress Management Based on Mindfulness with the Mediating Role of Perceived Stress in Student-Athletes
Subject Areas : Research Journal of Sociological of SportMahdi Azemati 1 , Mansoor Azemati 2 , Mahdi Rajabi 3
1 - M.A. in Personality Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.
2 - Ph.D. Candidate in Counseling, Faculty of Social Sciences and Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran.
3 -
Keywords: Competitive Stress Management, Mindfulness, Perceived Stress, Student-Athletes,
Abstract :
Introduction: The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of mindfulness in predicting competitive stress management, considering the mediating role of perceived stress among student athletes. Methods: This research employed a descriptive-correlational design using hierarchical regression analysis. The statistical population consisted of all student athletes at universities in Tehran in 2024. From this population, 350 individuals (190 women and 160 men) were selected through purposive and convenience sampling. The research instruments included the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Competitive Stress Management Scale (CSMS). Data were analyzed using SPSS-27 software. Results: The results indicated that mindfulness had a significant positive relationship with competitive stress management and a significant negative relationship with perceived stress. Additionally, perceived stress showed a significant negative relationship with competitive stress management. Mediation analysis revealed that perceived stress played a significant mediating role in the relationship between mindfulness and competitive stress management. Conclusion: The findings of this study emphasize the importance of mindfulness training as a strategy to enhance psychological resilience and improve emotional-cognitive performance in competitive situations.
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