@article{ref1,
title="The mediating role of mental toughness in sport",
journal="Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness",
year="2015",
author="Nicholls, A. and Perry, J. and Jones, Loring and Sanctuary, C. and Carson, F. and Clough, P. J.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-4707",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}