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    Does cognitive flexibility enhance decision-making in sports?
    (MRE PRESS, 2025) Başoğlu, B; Keyf, E; Vural, M; Gül, M; Doğan, A; Karakaş, F; Arıkan, G; Çamiçi, F
    Background: Decision-making is a multifaceted process crucial in both individual and organizational settings, particularly in high-pressure environments like sports. Cognitive flexibility plays a vital role in enhancing athletes' decision-making abilities. This study examines the relationship between cognitive flexibility and decision-making processes among athletes, focusing on the sub-dimensions of Alternatives and Control. Methods: A quantitative research design utilizing a relational survey model was employed. Data were collected from 743 male athletes across various sports disciplines in T & uuml;rkiye. The Sports Effective Decision-Making Scale and the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory were used as measurement tools. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed their validity and reliability in the sports context. Regression analysis was conducted to examine the predictive relationships between cognitive flexibility sub-dimensions and decision-making effectiveness. Results: Regression analysis revealed significant findings. The Alternatives dimension positively predicted effective decision-making in sports, particularly in external decision-making scenarios (beta = 0.207, t = 5.427, p < 0.001). In contrast, Control was a stronger determinant of intrinsic decision-making (beta = 0.210, t = 5.607, p < 0.001). The R2 values indicated that cognitive flexibility factors explained 18.1% of the variance in effective decision-making and 10.9% in intrinsic decision-making, highlighting the need to explore additional contributing factors. Conclusions: These findings provide practical implications for coaches and sports psychologists. Coaches can enhance athletes' decision-making abilities by fostering a sense of control and offering diverse alternatives in training and competition. Sports psychologists may develop interventions to strengthen cognitive flexibility and perceived control among athletes. The study emphasizes the necessity of a broader framework for understanding decision-making, suggesting that future research should explore the interplay of emotional, social and cultural factors in athletic decision-making.
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    Exploring how cognitive-behavioral physical activity links ruminative thinking and mental wellbeing in sports high school adolescents
    (FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2025) Derelioğlu, M; Vural, M; Çimen, E; Sakı, Ü; Saraçoğlu, YY; Karataş, B; Saç, A; Yamaner, E; Halmatov, M; Yılmaz, C; Öztaş, M; Arıkan, G; Ceylan, L
    Introduction: This study examined the associations among ruminative thinking style (RTS), subjective wellbeing (SWB), and cognitive-behavioral physical activity (CBPA) in a sample of 1,326 adolescents (aged 14-18) from sports high schools. Method: Using validated self-report measures, data were analyzed through bootstrapped mediation models. Results: RTS was negatively associated with SWB (beta = -0.1792, p < 0.001), while CBPA showed a partial mediating effect in this relationship (indirect beta = 0.0779, p < 0.001). Discussion: These results suggest that cognitive-behavioral orientations toward physical activity may buffer the negative impact of rumination on wellbeing. Consistent with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) principles, CBPA could provide adolescents with self-regulatory strategies that support mental health. However, the cross-sectional and self-report design, as well as the focus on sports high school students, limit causal inference and generalizability. Future longitudinal and cross-cultural studies are needed to confirm these findings. Overall, the study provides preliminary evidence that CBPA-informed approaches may hold promise for promoting adolescents' mental wellbeing.