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Background <p>Combat athletes face unique psychological demands, and stress may influence both their cognitive experiences and psychological well-being. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of mental fatigue awareness in the relationship between perceived stress and psychological well-being among combat athletes, thereby contributing to a clearer understanding of a potential cognitive mechanism linking stress to well-being in this population.</p> Methods <p>A total of 303 combat athletes voluntarily participated. Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale, Mental Fatigue Awareness Scale, and Psychological Well-being Scale. Statistical analyses assessed the direct effects of perceived stress on psychological well-being, the effect of stress on mental fatigue awareness, and the potential mediating role of mental fatigue awareness.</p> Results <p>Perceived stress significantly increased mental fatigue awareness (b = 0.732, SE = 0.064, β = 0.549, <i>p</i> = 0.001) and directly decreased psychological well-being (b = − 0.488, SE = 0.166, β = − 0.191, <i>p</i> = 0.004). Mental fatigue awareness negatively affected psychological well-being (b = − 0.374, SE = 0.124, β = − 0.195, <i>p</i> = 0.003) and partially mediated the relationship between stress and well-being (indirect effect: b = − 0.274, SE = 0.115, β = − 0.107, <i>p</i> = 0.003; 95% CI = − 0.504 to − 0.049).</p> Conclusion <p>Perceived stress was associated with psychological well-being both directly and indirectly through increased mental fatigue awareness. These findings suggest that mental fatigue awareness may represent a relevant cognitive pathway linking stress perceptions to well-being. Accordingly, stress management and strategies aimed at regulating mental fatigue may be considered as potentially beneficial components in efforts to support psychological well-being among combat athletes.</p>

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The mediating role of mental fatigue awareness in the relationship between perceived stress and psychological well-being among combat athletes

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    2026年6月19日

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  • Taner Yılmaz,
  • Faik Öz,
  • Oğuzhan Gül,
  • Suzan Dal,
  • Tayfun Kara,
  • Orkun Akkoç,
  • Hamza Küçük,
  • Patricia Roxana Forț,
  • Robert Çitozi,
  • Mustafa Nurullah Kadi,
  • Vlad Adrian Geantă,
  • Viorel Petru Ardelean,
  • Coşkun Yılmaz

摘要

Background

Combat athletes face unique psychological demands, and stress may influence both their cognitive experiences and psychological well-being. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of mental fatigue awareness in the relationship between perceived stress and psychological well-being among combat athletes, thereby contributing to a clearer understanding of a potential cognitive mechanism linking stress to well-being in this population.

Methods

A total of 303 combat athletes voluntarily participated. Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale, Mental Fatigue Awareness Scale, and Psychological Well-being Scale. Statistical analyses assessed the direct effects of perceived stress on psychological well-being, the effect of stress on mental fatigue awareness, and the potential mediating role of mental fatigue awareness.

Results

Perceived stress significantly increased mental fatigue awareness (b = 0.732, SE = 0.064, β = 0.549, p = 0.001) and directly decreased psychological well-being (b = − 0.488, SE = 0.166, β = − 0.191, p = 0.004). Mental fatigue awareness negatively affected psychological well-being (b = − 0.374, SE = 0.124, β = − 0.195, p = 0.003) and partially mediated the relationship between stress and well-being (indirect effect: b = − 0.274, SE = 0.115, β = − 0.107, p = 0.003; 95% CI = − 0.504 to − 0.049).

Conclusion

Perceived stress was associated with psychological well-being both directly and indirectly through increased mental fatigue awareness. These findings suggest that mental fatigue awareness may represent a relevant cognitive pathway linking stress perceptions to well-being. Accordingly, stress management and strategies aimed at regulating mental fatigue may be considered as potentially beneficial components in efforts to support psychological well-being among combat athletes.