Mind wandering is not always harmful in sports: the role of its content
Jieling Li,
Chuangye Li,
Shuangpeng Xue
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveMind wandering (MW) among athletes during training and competition can lead to poor performance. However, MW has also been found to have positive effects. This study aims to clarify the causes of the bidirectional (negative and positive) effects of MW in the sports context, specifically focusing on whether these effects are related to the content of MW.MethodsA total of 846 Chinese athletes completed the Chinese version of the MW scales. The survey data were tested for common method biases. Subsequent… Show more
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