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Publication Name World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID 118232
Country Spain
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ISSN 2220-3206 (online)
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Category Psychology
Manuscript Type Clinical Trials Study
Article Title Effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural intervention on mental health in young footballers: A quasi-experimental study
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Beatriz Moreno-Fenoll, Laura Gil-Caselles, Verónica Gomez-Espejo, Alejo Garcia-Naveira, Roberto Ruiz-Barquín and Aurelio Olmedilla-Zafra
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Beatriz Moreno-Fenoll http://orcid.org/0009-0000-2221-2715
Laura Gil-Caselles http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7097-4693
Verónica Gomez-Espejo http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4892-1047
Alejo Garcia-Naveira http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2249-4198
Roberto Ruiz-Barquín http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7149-2685
Aurelio Olmedilla-Zafra http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2389-0515
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Laura Gil-Caselles, Assistant Professor, HUMSE Research Group, Faculty of Sciences and Sports, University of Murcia, Santa Teresa 3, San Javier 30720, Murcia, Spain. laura.gilc@um.es
Key Words Psychology; Football; Psychological intervention; Mental health; Youth athletes
Core Tip We evaluated whether a cognitive-behavioural intervention could improve mental health outcomes in young footballers using a quasi-experimental design. We compared participants who received the intervention with a comparison group and assessed mental health indicators before and after the programme. Overall, the intervention was associated with improvements in key mental health measures, suggesting that brief, structured cognitive-behavioural strategies may be useful to support psychological wellbeing in youth sport settings. These findings highlight the value of integrating evidence-based mental health interventions within youth football programmes.
Publish Date 2026-05-28 08:52
Citation

Moreno-Fenoll B, Gil-Caselles L, Gomez-Espejo V, Garcia-Naveira A, Ruiz-Barquín R, Olmedilla-Zafra A. Effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural intervention on mental health in young footballers: A quasi-experimental study. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(6): 118232

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i6/118232.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.118232
Full Article (PDF) WJP-16-118232-with-cover.pdf
CONSORT 2010 Statement 118232-CONSORT-2010-statement.pdf
Manuscript File 118232_Auto_Edited_112633.docx
Answering Reviewers 118232-answering-reviewers.pdf
Audio Core Tip 118232-audio.m4a
Biostatistics Review Certificate 118232-biostatistics-statement.pdf
Clinical Trial Registration Statement 118232-clinical-trial-registration-statement.pdf
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 118232-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 118232-copyright-assignment.pdf
Signed Informed Consent Form(s) or Document(s) 118232-informed-consent-statement.pdf
Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document 118232-institutional-review-board-statement.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 118232-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 118232-peer-reviews.pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check 118232-scientific-misconduct-check.png
Scientific Editor Work List 118232-scientific-editor-work-list.pdf
CrossCheck Report 118232-crosscheck-report.pdf