The development of psycho-educational programs designed to enhance athletes' cognitive flexibility

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Sourced from the recommendations and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 2 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

• Investigation of The Relationship Between Cognitive Flexibility and Leadership Orientations: A Research on University Athletes (2026) · Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi · cited 1× · doi

  Research findings suggest that leadership orientations among university-level athletes may be more closely related to the nature of the sport practised and the social interaction processes in which athletes are involved than to their levels of cognitive flexibility. Within this framework, it is recommended that coaches and sports administrators aiming to develop leadership potential in athletes prioritise psycho-social intervention programmes that strengthen athletes' social bonds and support their roles and sense of responsibility within the team. On the other hand, it is recommended that future research examine the relationship between cognitive flexibility and leadership by including different variables, using larger sample groups and longitudinal research designs. REFERENCES Akyol, G., & Taşkıran, C. (2023). Elit düzey güreşçilerin bilişsel esneklik düzeyleri ve stresle başa çıkma stratejileri. Gazi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 28(4), 267-275. Alpar, R. C. (2013). Uygulamalı çok değişkenli istatistiksel yöntemler. Detay Yayıncılık. Altınışık, Ü., & Çelik, A. (2022). Spor bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerinin liderlik yönelimleri ile duygusal zekâ düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi. Spor Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 7(1), 225-236. Altunkol, F. (2011). Üniversite öğrencilerinin bilişsel esneklikleri ile algılanan stres düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi [Yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi]. Çukurova Üniversitesi. Arslan, F., & Uğurlu, Ö. Y. (2017). 1997-2017 yılları arasında liderlik becerileri ile ilgili araştırmaların içerik analizi ile incelenmesi. Yönetim ve Ekonomi Araştırmaları Dergisi, 15(2), 62-80. Asıcı, E., & İkiz, F. (2015). Mutluluğa giden bir yol: Bilişsel esneklik. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Education Faculty, 1(35), 191-211. Bayrakdaroğlu, Y., Şenel, E., & Karakuş, K. (2022). Çok yönlü liderlik ile duygu düzenleme arasındaki ilişki. Spor Eğitim Dergisi, 6(3), 228-239. Bilgiç, R., & Bilgin, M. (2016). Ergenlerin cinsiyet ve öğrenim kademesi düzeylerine göre bilişsel esneklik düzeyleri ile karar stratejileri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi. Uşak Üniversitesi Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2(2), 39-55. Bilgin, M. (2017). Ergenlerin beş faktör kişilik özelliği ile bilişsel esneklik ilişkisi. Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 16(62), 945-954. Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (1991). Leadership and management effectiveness: A multi-frame, multi-sector analysis. Human Resource Management, 30(4), 509-534. Cañas, J., Quesada, J., Antolí, A., & Fajardo, I. (2003). Cognitive flexibility and adaptability to environmental changes in dynamic complex problem-solving tasks. Ergonomics, 46(5), 482-501. Chelladurai, P. (2007). Leadership in sports. G. Tenenbaum & R. C. Eklund (Ed.), Handbook of sport psychology içinde (ss. 113–135). Wiley. 139

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  Keywords: dergisi leadership bili aras athletes esneklik zeyleri spor ndaki incelenmesi rmalar social cognitive flexibility bilimleri
• COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY AS A PROTECTIVE SHIELD? THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF INJURY ANXIETY ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN ACTIVE ATHLETES (2026) · Ankara Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi · doi

  Future studies can investigate the development of psycho-educational programs designed to enhance athletes' cognitive flexibility. Research can examine the relationship between cognitive flexibility and other factors influencing psychological well-being, such as stress management and emotional regulation.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future studies investigate development psycho-educational programs designed enhance
• Do sports develop leadership? The impact of college varsity sports on leadership capacity and self-efficacy (2025) · Frontiers in Sports and Active Living · cited 1× · doi

  Further research is needed to explore the impact of college varsity sports participation on leadership capacity and efficacy - Investigating the effects of different types of sports and athletic experiences on leadership development - Examining the relationship between leadership high-impact practices and athletic experiences

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 4/5
  Keywords: further research needed explore impact college varsity sports

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