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Drawing on the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, we propose that mental resilience and emotional regulation mediate the relationship between coping strategies and wellbeing, while training intensity strengthens these relationships.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A moderated mediation model was developed and tested using data collected from 300 athletes participating in structured resilience training programs. The study examined the associations of problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies with wellbeing through the mediating roles of mental resilience and emotional regulation, and assessed whether training intensity moderated these pathways.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings supported the hypothesized model. Both mental resilience and emotional regulation significantly mediated the relationship between coping strategies and athletes\u2019 wellbeing. In addition, training intensity significantly moderated the relationships between coping strategies and both mediators, with stronger associations observed among athletes engaged in higher-intensity training. The positive effects of coping strategies on wellbeing were therefore enhanced under conditions of greater training intensity.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results highlight the importance of fostering effective coping strategies, mental resilience, and emotional regulation to improve athletes\u2019 wellbeing. They further suggest that higher-intensity resilience training may amplify these beneficial effects. 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