The Effects of Positive Psychological Interventions on Identity,Mental Energy, Well-being, and Self- Compassion Among Chinese Collegiate Student-athletes
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 122
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Changes in mental energy before and after the 8-Week positive psychological intervention
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of positive psychology intervention on the identity, psychological competence, well-being, and self-compassion of Chinese student-athletes. The first part of the study is guided by the theory of positive psychology and positive psychological interventions. Five scales, namely the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale, Athletic Mental Energy Scale, Sport Mental health Continuum-Short Form, Perceived Available Support in Sport Questionnaire, and Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form, are selected and translated from English into Chinese to validate the reliability and validity of the five scales in the Chinese population. The investigators will invite student-athlete to participate in a two-part study .This study will last approximately 8 weeks for a total of 12 interventions that have been shown to have a positive impact on people;s lives and the investigators would like to further examine the potential. participants will not be forced to participate in this study if they do not wish to.
详细描述
The experimental intervention is designed to enhance student-athletes' mental energy, well-being, self-compassion, and identity through an eight-week positive psychology training program. Each week consists of two modules, focusing on different techniques and methods from positive psychology, aimed at improving athletes' mental health and performance.
In Week 1, the intervention covers two modules: "Recreating Glory" and "Three Good Things." Participants will reflect on their personal achievements, write them down, and share these positive memories to enhance emotional regulation and self-awareness. The "Three Good Things" exercise encourages participants to recall three positive events each day, fostering positive thinking and broadening their perspective on life.
Week 2 focuses on "Sport Strengths" and "Character Strengths." Participants will identify their athletic strengths and areas for improvement, setting realistic goals to boost self-efficacy. They will also evaluate their character strengths with the help of family and friends, choosing the five that best represent them and reflecting on how these strengths shape their personal identity.
In Week 3, the modules "Using Strengths to Overcome Stress" and "Personal Growth Plan" will teach participants how to leverage their strengths to cope with stress and negative emotions. They will also develop a personal growth plan to envision a better future self, enhancing their well-being and goal achievement.
Week 4 includes "Positive Self-Talk" and "Optimistic Attribution." Participants will learn how to reduce self-criticism and increase self-esteem through compassionate self-talk. They will also be guided to attribute success and failure in a positive, rational way, helping them build resilience and confidence in handling unexpected challenges in sports.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Collegiate student-athletes, who regularly train with their varsity sports teams
- •Can represent the university at the University level and above
- •18 years old and above， informed and voluntary participation
排除标准
- •Have a history of mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses
- •Experienced a significantly stressful event, such as bereavement, loss of a loved one
- •At risk of self-injury or suicide
- •Participants who do not give their signed informed consent form will be excluded
研究组 & 干预措施
Positive psychological intervention
This experimental intervention is an eight-week positive psychology program aimed at enhancing student-athletes' identity, mental energy, well-being, and，self-compassion. The program guides participants through exercises such as recalling personal achievements, identifying character and athletic strengths, setting goals, and envisioning future aspirations. By fostering positive emotions, resilience, and connection with others, this intervention seeks to support athletes in achieving mental and emotional well-being, both in sports and in life.
干预措施: Positive psychological intervention (Behavioral)
Introduction to Positive Psychology
The control group intervention consists of an informational poster introducing positive psychology. This simple, non-interactive approach provides basic knowledge about positive psychology concepts without engaging participants in specific exercises or activities, serving as a minimal-intervention comparison for the active training program in the experimental group.
干预措施: Introduction to Positive Psychology Poster (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Changes in mental energy before and after the 8-Week positive psychological intervention
时间窗: Baseline and 8 weeks after intervention.
Mental energy levels will be assessed using the Athetic Mental Energy Scale (AMES), a validated tool for evaluating an individual's subjective perception of cognitive vigor, motivation, and alertness.The AMES consists of 18 items rated on a 6-point Likert scale. Higher scores reflect greater mental energy, while lower scores indicate mental fatigue or depletion.
Changes in identity after the 8-Week positive psychological intervention
时间窗: Baseline and 8 weeks after intervention.
Identity will be assessed before and after the 8-week positive psychological intervention. The measurement will be conducted using the Athletic and Acadmic identity Scale (AAIS). The AAIS evaluates the strength and exclusivity of an individual's identification with the athlete role.
Changes in Self-compassion Before and After the 8-Week Positive Psychological Intervention
时间窗: Baseline and 8 weeks after intervention.
Self-compassion will be measured using the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), which assesses individuals' self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness in response to personal difficulties.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Wang Xiawei
PHD student
Universiti Sains Malaysia