Frontiers in Psychology
Resilience in female athletes: a meta-analysis of levels, gender differences, and associations across psychosocial, performance, and health domains
Introduction Psychological resilience is considered a central component of athletes adaptability, competitive performance, and psychosocial functioning. However, the evidence regarding psychological resilience among female athletes remains fragmented, particularly with regard to its levels, gender differences, and associated psychological factors. Methods This meta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines and synthesized 76 studies involving 27,386 coded participants, including at least 14,804 female athletes and 9, …