Efectos del Modelo de Atención Plena Compasiva sobre la ansiedad precompetitiva, la conciencia plena y la compasión en Taekwondistas de alto rendimiento: un ensayo clínico controlado aleatorizado
Luis Barrera Gutiérrez, Ana Beatriz Moreno Coutiño
European Journal of Child Development, Education and Psychopathology May 5, 2026 DOI: 10.32457/ejpad.v14i1.3646 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 27 |
| Population | Elite sub-21 black-belt taekwondo athletes from Mexico City |
| Intervention | Compassionate Mindfulness Model (CMM) intervention |
| Duration | 3-month follow-up |
| Measures | FFMQ-M, ECOM, CSAI-2R |
| Key findings | The CMM intervention produced significant Group × Time interactions across all ten measured factors (ηp² = .346–.792). The intervention group showed substantial increases in mindfulness and compassion, a marked reduction in cognitive anxiety (M = 19.43 to M = 6.00), and improved self-confidence, with sustained effects at follow-up, whereas the control group showed smaller, non-maintained changes. |
Abstract
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of a Compassionate Mindfulness Model (CMM) intervention for reducing pre-competitive anxiety and enhancing mindfulness and compassion in elite taekwondo athletes. Twenty-seven sub-21 black-belt athletes from Mexico City were assigned to either a CMM intervention group (n = 14) or an active control group receiving diaphragmatic breathing (n = 13). Outcomes were assessed at pretest, posttest, and three-month follow-up using validated measures of mindfulness (FFMQ-M), compassion (ECOM), and competitive state anxiety (CSAI-2R). Mixed-design ANOVA analyses revealed significant Group × Time interactions across all ten measured factors (ηp² = .346–.792, p ≤ .002). The intervention group showed substantial increases in mindfulness and compassion, a marked reduction in cognitive anxiety (M = 19.43 to M = 6.00), and improved self-confidence, with sustained effects at follow-up. In contrast, the control group exhibited smaller, non-maintained changes. These findings support the superior and sustained efficacy of compassionate mindfulness interventions over breathing-based techniques for managing pre-competitive anxiety and enhancing psychological functioning in combat sport athletes.