Effects of mindfulness training on rumination disposition, repetitive thinking, and regulatory anxiety among chinese university tennis players in Jiangxi Province, China

• Main Author: Qiwei, Liao
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: R Medicine; RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/63195/

The present study aims to investigate the impact of mindfulness training (MT) on the rumination disposition (RD), repetitive thinking (RT), and regulatory anxiety (RA) among Chinese university tennis players in Jiangxi Province, China. Given the increasing adoption of MT in sports for performance enhancement, this research aims to evaluate its effectiveness in this specific population. A two-phase study was conducted. In Study 1, 460 participants from four universities in Ganzhou City completed an online questionnaire assessing RD, RT, and RA. Following the conclusion of the data collection phase, the subsequent analysis were conducted. Study 2 involved a randomised controlled trial (RCT) where participants from Study 1 were randomly assigned to either an experimental group (n = 30) receiving MT intervention or a control group (n = 30) maintaining their regular routines. MT sessions lasted 40 minutes, with twice session a week, totalling 12 sessions. Data on RD, RT, RA, and SP were collected via questionnaires at baseline, mid-intervention (week 3), and post-intervention (week 6). Mixed ANOVA was used to analyse the data, examining time effects, group effects, and time-by-group interaction effects. The findings revealed significant inter-relationships between RD, RT and RA. The experimental group showed a significant reduction in RD, RT and RA compared to the control group. The experimental group also demonstrated significant improvements in SP. The results suggested that MT is an effective intervention for mitigating negative psychological factors and enhancing SP among Chinese university tennis players. The reduction in RD, RT and RA aligns with previous research highlighting the benefits of MT in managing negative thought patterns and promoting emotional regulation. The observed improvements in SP may be attributed to enhanced focus, reduced anxiety, and improved mental resilience resulting from MT. This study provides evidence for the effectiveness of MT in improving psychological well-being and SP among Chinese university tennis players. These findings support the integration of MT into sports training programs to enhance athletes' mental resilience and optimize performance. Future research should explore the long-term effects of MT and investigate its applicability to other sports and populations