| Effectiveness of Group Reality Therapy on Rumination in Injured Athletes |
| Paper ID : 1623-SPORTCONGRESS |
| Authors |
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hossein ahmadi nia, Fereshteh Izadkhah *, Mostafa jalili Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz |
| Abstract |
| Abstract: Background and Purpose: Rumination is a common cognitive problem among injured athletes, characterized by intrusive thoughts, low concentration, and difficulties in rehabilitation. The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of group reality therapy in rumination among injured athletes.(Pepe et al., 2025; Zhao et al., 2023) Methods: This quasi-experimental study employed a pretest–posttest–follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of 40 injured athletes from Lorestan Province whose scores on the Rumination Scale were at least one standard deviation above the mean. From this population, 30 participants were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group received twelve 45-minute group reality therapy sessions, held twice a week. The intervention focused on choice, responsibility, psychological needs, and discontinuation of intrusive thoughts.(Berg et al., 2024; Corey, 2023) A posttest was administered one day after the intervention, and a follow-up test was conducted one month later. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and independent t-tests. Results: The findings indicated a significant reduction in rumination scores in the experimental group compared to the control group, and this improvement was maintained at follow-up. These results confirm the positive impact of group reality therapy on the psychological well-being of injured athletes. Conclusion: Group reality therapy appears to be effective in reducing rumination among injured athletes. This approach can be applied as a cognitive–behavioral strategy to manage cognitive distress and promote mental health in psychological rehabilitation programs for athletes. |
| Keywords |
| Keywords: group reality therapy, rumination, sports injury, mental health, group intervention |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
