Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Athletes to Reduce Irrational Beliefs and Increase Unconditional Self-Acceptance

Cunningham, R and Turner, MJ ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1975-5561 (2016) Using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) with Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Athletes to Reduce Irrational Beliefs and Increase Unconditional Self-Acceptance. Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 34 (4). pp. 289-309. ISSN 0894-9085

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© 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York. The reported application of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) with athletes is growing but remains scarce within sport psychology literature. This study used a single-case multiple-baseline across participants design to investigate the effects of REBT on irrational self-depreciation beliefs and unconditional self-acceptance (USA) with three male mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes. Visual and statistical analyses indicate a reduction in total irrationality and self-depreciation and an increase in USA, which was maintained at 6 months post-REBT for two of the three athletes. Social validation data revealed positive changes in emotion management and performance in all athletes. The mechanisms by which REBT promoted changes in self-depreciation and USA are discussed as are recommendations regarding the future implementation of REBT with athletes.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	18 Dec 2019 10:07
Publisher:	Springer (part of Springer Nature)
Additional Information:	This is an Author Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy by Springer.
Divisions:	Faculties > Health and Education Research Centres > Health, Psychology and Communities
Subject terms:	Social Sciences, Psychology, Clinical, Psychology, Case study, Applied sport psychology, Counseling, Intervention, Combat sports, SPORT, PERFECTIONISM, 1701 Psychology, Clinical Psychology
URI:	https://mmu-uat.leaf.cosector.com/id/eprint/624595
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-016-0240-4
ISSN	0894-9085

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