Effects of Wrestling Training on Psychological Well-Being, Anxiety, and Resilience in Adolescent Sedanter Boys

NCT07193121 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2025/06
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled study investigated the psychological effects of a six-week, non-competitive wrestling training program in sedentary adolescent boys. Thirty participants were assigned to either a wrestling group or a control group. Psychological well-being (WHO-5), sport anxiety (SAS-2), and resilience (BPRS) were measured before and after the intervention. The wrestling group showed significant improvements in well-being and psychological resilience, along with marked reductions in total sport anxiety and its subcomponents (worry, somatic anxiety, concentration disruption). All changes demonstrated large effect sizes, while the control group exhibited no meaningful positive changes. Overall, the findings suggest that even short-term, structured wrestling training can enhance emotional well-being, reduce anxiety, and strengthen resilience in adolescent boys. The study highlights wrestling as a promising physical activity for supporting youth mental health.

Conditions

Performance Enhancement; Supportive Care

Keywords

combat sports; psychological resilience; well-being; anxiety; mental health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• WHO-5 Well-Being Index

  The WHO-5 Well-Being Index is a brief global measure of current psychological well-being. It consists of five positively phrased items that reflect mood, vitality, and general life satisfaction.

  6 week

• Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2)

  The Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) was used to assess multidimensional components of sport-related anxiety. The scale includes 15 items scored on a 4-point Likert scale (1 = not at all, 4 = very much).

  6 week

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Brief Psychological Resilience Scale (BPRS)

  6 week

• Body composition measurement

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

wrestling training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Both groups underwent baseline assessments before the intervention and post-tests after six weeks. The Wrestling Group participated in a structured wrestling training program, while the Control Group maintained their usual daily routines without additional exercise.

Other: Wrestling Group; Device: Control

CONTROL

NO INTERVENTION

Control

Interventions

Control DEVICE

No intervention

wrestling training Group

Wrestling Group OTHER

Both groups underwent baseline assessments before the intervention and post-tests after six weeks. The Wrestling Group participated in a structured wrestling training program, while the Control Group maintained their usual daily routines without additional exercise.

wrestling training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 15 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Male adolescents aged 12-15 years
• Sedentary lifestyle, defined as engaging in less than 60 minutes of regular physical training per week during the previous six months
• No prior experience in wrestling or any other organized combat sports
• Healthy with no known medical conditions that could interfere with participation

You may not qualify if:

• Respiratory disease (chronic or acute)
• Musculoskeletal injuries that could impede training participation
• Chronic illnesses requiring ongoing medical treatment
• Diagnosed psychological disorders that could affect their ability to safely engage in physical activity

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gümüşhane Universıty: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gumushane Univetsity

Gümüşhane, Kelkit, 29600, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Personal Satisfaction; Behavior

Study Officials

• coşkun yılmaz, associate professor

  Gümüşhane Universıty

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: ASSOC. PROF.

Model Details: Model Description The statistical framework of the study was based on a two-way repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) designed to evaluate the effects of the wrestling intervention over time while accounting for within-subject and between-group variability. Model Structure The analytic model included: Within-subject factor: Time (2 levels: Pre-test, Post-test) Between-subject factor: Group (2 levels: Wrestling Group, Control Group) This produced a 2 × 2 mixed-model design, allowing the evaluation of: Main effect of Time Indicates whether psychological variables changed across the entire sample from pre- to post-test. Main effect of Group Tests whether the groups differed overall, independent of time. Group × Time interaction The primary parameter of interest, indicating whether the pattern of change over time differed between groups. Model Assumptions The repeated-measures ANOVA relied on the following assumptions: Normality:Shapiro-Wilk test. Homogeneity of Variance; Spherici

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2025
• First Posted: September 25, 2025
• Study Start: April 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: May 20, 2025
• Study Completion: June 10, 2025
• Last Updated: December 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF

Locations

TU (1)