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This study investigates the impact of psychological skills training on mental health aspects in adolescent athletes.

June 20, 2026Social Behavior and Personality An International JournalOpen Access

Effects of psychological skills training on exercise imagery and competitive anxiety in adolescent athletes

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DBDonghuan BaiHuaibei Normal University PSPengwei SongGuangxi Normal University LGLiyan GuChongqing University of Education

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Randomized trial shows improved exercise imagery and reduced competitive anxiety in adolescent athletes, indicating effective mental health strategies.

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This study investigates the impact of psychological skills training on mental health aspects in adolescent athletes.
Participants included 31 male adolescent athletes from a middle school in China, assigned to PST or control group.
The PST program lasted 8 weeks and focused on positive psychology techniques.
Psychological variables were measured before, immediately after, and 3 months post intervention.
PST group showed significant improvement in exercise imagery compared to control (p < 0.05).
Competitive anxiety decreased significantly in PST group post-intervention (p < 0.05).
Improvements in both outcomes were sustained at the 3-month follow-up.

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Bai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3632d2db0793dc1a53956c https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.16000

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Randomized trial shows improved exercise imagery and reduced competitive anxiety in adolescent athletes, indicating effective mental health strategies.

Effects of psychological skills training on exercise imagery and competitive anxiety in adolescent athletes

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Effects of psychological skills training on exercise imagery and competitive anxiety in adolescent athletes

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