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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

Effects of an 8-week self-compassion-based mental preparation program on mood states and 3,000 m performance in cadet cross-country athletes.

Najha Bouallagui, Chiraz Goumni, Achraf Hammami, Adel Driss, Riadh Khalifa, Raouf Hammami, Imen Ben Amar

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Najha BouallaguiHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
Chiraz GoumniHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
Achraf HammamiHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
Adel DrissDepartment of Physiology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Riadh KhalifaHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
Raouf HammamiHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.
Imen Ben AmarHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Ksar-Said, University of Manouba, Manouba, Tunisia.

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Background: Mental preparation is increasingly recognized as a key factor in optimizing both psychological and physical performance in athletes; however, its specific effects on mood states and endurance performance in cross-country runners remain insufficiently investigated. Objective: This study examined the effects of an 8-week mental preparation program on mood states and 3,000 m performance in cross-country athletes compared with a control group, with a specific focus on self-compassion-based training. Methods: Thirty-two male cross-country athletes (16 ± years old; 3-5 years of experience) were allocated to an experimental group ( Results: No significant baseline differences were observed between groups. Significant Group × Time interactions were found for all mood state dimensions ( Conclusion: An 8-week self-compassion-based mental preparation program was associated with improved psychological wellbeing and a small, modest improvement in endurance performance in young cross-country athletes.

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cadet athletescross-country runningendurance performancemood statespsychological skills trainingself-compassion

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