The impact of mindfulness intervention on emotion regulation in athletes: a meta-analysis.
Frontiers in Psychology July 23, 2026 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1875000 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Meta-analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1,142 |
| Population | Athletes |
| Intervention | Mindfulness intervention |
| Measures | Emotion regulation measures |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Mindfulness interventions significantly improved emotion regulation in athletes, with a moderate effect size (Hedges' g = 0.58). The effect was consistent across different types of mindfulness interventions and athlete populations. |
Abstract
The impact of mindfulness intervention on emotion regulation in athletes: a meta-analysis.
Comparable studies
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| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being Diverse adult clinical populations | 2014 | Meta-analysis | n = 3,515 |
| Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Stress Management in Healthy People: A Review and Meta-Analysis Healthy subjects | 2009 | Systematic review and meta-analysis | |
| The psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Nonclinical groups of adult meditators | 2012 | Meta-analysis | n = 163 |
| Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Prevention of Depressive Relapse Adults with recurrent depression in full or partial remission | 2016 | Meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials | n = 1,258 |
| Mindfulness‐Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness‐Based Cognitive Therapy – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials | 2011 | Systematic review |
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