The impact of badminton participation on attention control in college students: the mediating role of flow experience

Badminton participation appears to improve attentional control both directly and by enhancing flow experience. These findings clarify the psychological mechanisms linking sport participation and attentional regulation and provide empirical support for incorporating structured badminton activities into collegiate physical education and cognitive training programs aimed at strengthening attentional stability.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-01-08
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1738888
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Flow Experience in Various Fields
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Abstract

Badminton participation appears to improve attentional control both directly and by enhancing flow experience. These findings clarify the psychological mechanisms linking sport participation and attentional regulation and provide empirical support for incorporating structured badminton activities into collegiate physical education and cognitive training programs aimed at strengthening attentional stability.

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