Linking trauma-informed features of Kickboxing to trait resilience
Evidence from a quantitative study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21283862 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zhenhua Yang (0000-0001-6947-6208, Anyang Institute of Technology, corresponding author), Zhengwen Zhang (0000-0002-1561-0923, Anyang Institute of Technology) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 267 |
| Pages | 107121 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta Psychologica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-6918 • E-ISSN: 1873-6297 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.107121 |
| PMID | 42190510 |
| OpenAlex | W7162334436 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 65 |
Although Kickboxing originates from combat sports, its training process, characterized by a sense of safety, physical empowerment, and a supportive environment, aligns closely with the core principles of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC). Grounded in Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this study constructs and empirically tests a structural model to examine how these trauma-informed characteristics are associated with individuals' trait resilience through the fulfillment of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Using a convenience sampling approach via an online platform, a total of 547 valid samples were collected, and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed for measurement validation and path analysis. The results indicate that physical empowerment is significantly and consistently positively associated with all three psychological needs, while perceived safety and a supportive environment primarily foster a sense of relatedness. In the relationship between psychological needs and resilience, both competence and relatedness are significantly and positively associated with trait resilience, whereas autonomy did not show a direct association. The findings highlight the importance of "reclaiming the body" as a key factor in building psychological resilience. This study integrates TIC and SDT into a unified framework for the first time, revealing context-specific patterns of psychological need fulfillment and highlighting potential sequential effects in trauma-informed environments. It suggests that, in trauma-informed Kickboxing environments, priority should be given to strengthening physical empowerment and building group trust, as these are positively associated with resilience in broader general populations under stress
Sample (material) · Trait · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking · Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education · Sport Psychology and Performance
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