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Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were conducted using LISREL, and the indirect effect was tested using the Sobel test.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The proposed model demonstrated acceptable fit indices (CFI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.084, SRMR = 0.076). Mindfulness negatively predicted rumination and difficulties in emotion regulation, whereas rumination positively predicted difficulties in emotion regulation. Rumination partially mediated the relationship between mindfulness and difficulties in emotion regulation. Specifically, higher mindfulness was associated with fewer difficulties in emotion regulation both directly and indirectly through lower rumination.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These findings suggest that rumination is an important cognitive mechanism linking mindfulness to difficulties in emotion regulation in high-demand coaching contexts. 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