Predicting Fear of Failure in University Athletes: The Roles of Mindfulness and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction
Grounded in basic psychological need theory (BPNT), this study examined the link between mindfulness, need satisfaction/frustration, and fear of failure in university athletes. A sample of university athletes ( n = 309) completed a survey form measuring the major study variables of interest. The re...
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| description | Grounded in basic psychological need theory (BPNT), this study examined the link between mindfulness, need satisfaction/frustration, and fear of failure in university athletes. A sample of university athletes ( n = 309) completed a survey form measuring the major study variables of interest. The results of regression analysis showed that mindfulness significantly and positively predicted need satisfaction, while it significantly and negatively predicted need frustration. Additionally, mindfulness significantly and negatively predicted fear of failure, while need frustration was a significant positive predictor of this outcome; however, need satisfaction did not significantly predict the outcome. Mindfulness also significantly moderated the effect of need frustration on fear of failure. These results generally align with the tenets of BPNT and suggest the buffering role of mindfulness in reducing athletes’ fear of failure. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f95eb8d8f6cb43f5b670d45e14d41fc22025-06-29T15:03:38ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402025-06-011510.1177/21582440251351799Predicting Fear of Failure in University Athletes: The Roles of Mindfulness and Basic Psychological Need SatisfactionZhenyu Cen0Jinjin Ma1Chunxiao Li2 South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China South China Normal University, Guangzhou, ChinaGrounded in basic psychological need theory (BPNT), this study examined the link between mindfulness, need satisfaction/frustration, and fear of failure in university athletes. A sample of university athletes ( n = 309) completed a survey form measuring the major study variables of interest. The results of regression analysis showed that mindfulness significantly and positively predicted need satisfaction, while it significantly and negatively predicted need frustration. Additionally, mindfulness significantly and negatively predicted fear of failure, while need frustration was a significant positive predictor of this outcome; however, need satisfaction did not significantly predict the outcome. Mindfulness also significantly moderated the effect of need frustration on fear of failure. These results generally align with the tenets of BPNT and suggest the buffering role of mindfulness in reducing athletes’ fear of failure.https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251351799 |
| spellingShingle | Zhenyu Cen Jinjin Ma Chunxiao Li Predicting Fear of Failure in University Athletes: The Roles of Mindfulness and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction SAGE Open |
| title | Predicting Fear of Failure in University Athletes: The Roles of Mindfulness and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction |
| title_full | Predicting Fear of Failure in University Athletes: The Roles of Mindfulness and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Predicting Fear of Failure in University Athletes: The Roles of Mindfulness and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction |
| title_short | Predicting Fear of Failure in University Athletes: The Roles of Mindfulness and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction |
| title_sort | predicting fear of failure in university athletes the roles of mindfulness and basic psychological need satisfaction |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251351799 |
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