Citation

Nicholls A, Perry J, Jones L, Sanctuary C, Carson F, Clough PJ. J. Sports Med. Phys. Fitness 2015; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, University of Hull, Hull, UK - A.Nicholls@hull.ac.uk.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Edizioni Minerva Medica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

26211530

Abstract

AIM: We conducted two studies that examined different models, which included mental toughness and psychological constructs that have been found to be related to this construct.

METHODS: In Study 1, 531 athletes completed measures of mental toughness, resilience, and emotional intelligence. In Study 2, 522 athletes completed measures of mental toughness, sport motivation, and self-efficacy.

RESULTS: There were positive paths between the constructs in the model, which were mediated by mental toughness in Study 1. Further, there was a positive path between mental toughness and self-efficacy, but negative paths with introjected regulation and amotivation in Study 2.

CONCLUSION: This two study paper suggests that it might also be the presence of constructs such as resilience, emotional intelligence, motivation, and/or self-efficacy that enable mentally tough individuals to excel under stressful circumstances rather than just coping.

Language: en