The mediatory role of challenge and threat in the relationship between positive thinking skills and perception of excellent performance: a study on football players
In conclusion, it was found that the positive thinking skills of the football players positively affected their perceptions of excellent performance, and the feelings of challenge and threat they experienced on the field played a mediating role in the relationship between these positive thinking skills and perceptions of excellent performance.
Authors
- Laurenţiu-Gabriel Talaghir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3133-9192)
- Cristina Corina Benţea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3169-970X)
- Mustafa Can KOÇ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3007-5367)
- Cihan Ayhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7633-1389)
- Osman Pepe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8787-2538)
Institutions
- Sakarya University (TR)
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi (TR)
- "Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati (RO)
- İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi (TR)
- Suleyman Demirel University (KZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1513146
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.23