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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: The Effects of Trait Rumination and Reflection on Mental Health among Japanese University Athletes

  AUTHORS: Shohei Yamakoshi, Hironobu Tsuchiya

  KEYWORDS: Trait Rumination, Trait Reflection, Stress Response, Subjective Well-Being

  JOURNAL NAME: Psychology, Vol.7 No.4, April 20, 2016

  ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to use structural equation modeling to examine the effects of trait rumination and reflection on stress response and subjective well-being among Japanese university athletes. One hundred and eighty-two Japanese university athletes (114 males, 68 females, mean age = 20.15 years) participated. Trait rumination was positively associated with stress response and negatively associated with subjective well-being. On the other hand, trait reflection showed a negative association with stress response and a positive association with subjective well-being. In order to develop effective interventions for athletes high in rumination and/or low in reflection, future research should examine the mechanism that explains the different effects of rumination and reflection on athlete mental health.