ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
A study on the structural relationship among dance training experience, motor imagery, cognitive flexibility, and emotion regulation strategies in young adults.
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Introduction: Based on embodied cognition theory, this study investigates the structural relationship among dance training experience, motor imagery, cognitive flexibility, and core emotion regulation strategies in young adults. It also examines the statistical mediating role of cognitive flexibility in the association between motor imagery and cognitive reappraisal. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was adopted to assess 1,070 young adults aged 18 to 35. Core variables were measured using standardized scales for motor imagery, cognitive flexibility, and cognitive reappraisal. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Welch's independent samples t-test, Pearson correlation analysis, hierarchical multiple regression, and statistical mediation analysis based on 5,000 Bootstrap resamples. Results: Participants with regular dance training experience scored significantly higher in motor imagery, cognitive flexibility, and cognitive reappraisal than those without dance training experience, with respective differences of Discussion: In young adults, dance training experience is associated with higher motor imagery, cognitive flexibility, and cognitive reappraisal abilities. This study supports a theoretical linkage from bottom-up sensorimotor representation to top-down emotional reconstruction, providing an innovative perspective for integrating embodied movement practices to foster physical-psychological synergy and promote youth emotional wellbeing.
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