Effect of a series of Biofeedback Interventions on Psychological Skills among Teenagers

Document Type : Original Article

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1 PhD Student, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Professor, Faculty of Sport Science and Health, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Professor at Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

4 Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, 80-336 Gdansk, Poland

Abstract

Purpose: The primary aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a series of biofeedback interventions on the psychological skills of teenagers.
Methods: This study utilized a semi-experimental design with two experimental and control groups. The study population consisted of teenagers aged 14 to 18 in district one of Tehran. A sample of 20 teenagers (10 girls and 10 boys) were selected and randomly assigned to either the mindfulness group or the control group. The Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment Tool was used to assess participants' psychological characteristics.
Results: The results indicated that all three effects of stage, group, and interaction were statistically significant. Concentration recovery results showed significant effects of stage and interaction, but not group. Stress reaction results showed significant effects of stage, group, and interaction.
Conclusion: The findings revealed that the experimental group exhibited significantly higher psychological skills compared to the control group. Therefore, incorporating biofeedback exercises may serve as an effective complementary approach to enhance psychological performance.

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Sports Psychology
Volume 16, Issue 1
June 2024
Pages 46-56

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History

  • Receive Date: 08 May 2022
  • Revise Date: 27 September 2022
  • Accept Date: 06 November 2022

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