Difficulties in emotion regulation: Effects of Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) on flow in Iranian athletes

The aim of this study is todeterminethe effect ofMindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) on flow in athletes consideringthe emotion regulation, Professional athletes moderating role of difficulties in emotion regulation- short form (DERS-SF). For this reason we used a designwith repeated measures(pre-test, post-test andfollow-up). The population consisted of students in national competitions in Olympic training camp for the thirteenth using available and voluntary Afterwards study was conducted with 54 athletes qualifying criteria. In response to criticism of Psychological Skills Traditional(PST), MSPE approach is used. Instruments used in this study are: Flow state Scales,(FSS) chen’s, Difficult Emotion regulation scale short form( DERS-SF),Baerr.,Mindfulness Inventoryfor Sport(MIS)Glassy’s. Data analyzes by descriptive statistics, multivariate analysis of covariance with repeated measures.The findings analysis using multiple analysis of covariance showed that the intervention was little excitement in the experimental group compared to the control group hysteria, and reverse significantly difference in flow.In addition, significant differences were observed After fallow up. The use of interventions to improve athletic performance mindfullness on extensive research with a focus on aspects of Iranian-Islamic cultural recommended that consistent with the pattern.