The Relationship between mindfulness and social physique anxiety in women; the mediating role of sports participation motivation

Document Type : علمی- پژوهشی

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1 PhD Student, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran

Abstract

Purpose: With the development of sports psychology, the discussion on the impact of psychological skills on sports performance has become increasingly important. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between mindfulness and social physique anxiety in women, with a focus on the mediating role of sports participation motivation.
Methods: The statistical population of this study included all female customers of bodybuilding and aerobics clubs in Sabzevar. Among them, 130 individuals were selected using the available sampling method. Data were collected using questionnaires on Sports Mindfulness, Social Physique Anxiety, and Motivations for Women's Participation in Sports. Descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling were used for data analysis.
Results: The results showed a significant relationship between mindfulness and social physique anxiety (T=2.21), as well as sports participation motivation in women (T=10.29). Mindfulness was found to reduce social physique anxiety and increase sports participation motivation in women. However, sports participation motivation in women, as a mediating variable, did not show a significant relationship with social physique anxiety (T=1.42) and was not confirmed in the research model.
Conclusion: In conclusion, the use of mindfulness techniques as a supportive or preventive factor is highly effective in preventing negative body shape evaluation (social physique anxiety) and reducing sports participation motivation in women.

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Sports Psychology
Volume 15, Issue 2
June 2023
Pages 39-52

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History

  • Receive Date: 20 January 2022
  • Revise Date: 26 February 2022
  • Accept Date: 04 April 2022

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