Exploring how cognitive-behavioral physical activity links ruminative thinking and mental wellbeing in sports high school adolescents

dc.contributor.authorDerelioğlu, M
dc.contributor.authorVural, M
dc.contributor.authorÇimen, E
dc.contributor.authorSakı, Ü
dc.contributor.authorSaraçoğlu, YY
dc.contributor.authorKarataş, B
dc.contributor.authorSaç, A
dc.contributor.authorYamaner, E
dc.contributor.authorHalmatov, M
dc.contributor.authorYılmaz, C
dc.contributor.authorÖztaş, M
dc.contributor.authorArıkan, G
dc.contributor.authorCeylan, L
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-31T13:21:10Z
dc.date.available2026-03-31T13:21:10Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: 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.
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1665882
dc.identifier.issn1664-1078
dc.identifier.pmid41194895
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1665882
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11491/9553
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001607790400001
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFRONTIERS MEDIA SA
dc.relation.ispartofFRONT PSYCHOL
dc.subjectadolescent mental health
dc.subjectcognitive-behavioral therapy
dc.subjectphysical activity interventions
dc.subjectruminative thought patterns
dc.subjectsubjective wellbeing
dc.titleExploring how cognitive-behavioral physical activity links ruminative thinking and mental wellbeing in sports high school adolescents
dc.typeArticle

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