TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - The mediating role of mental toughness in sport
JO  - Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
A1  - Nicholls, A.
A1  - Perry, J.
A1  - Jones, Loring
A1  - Sanctuary, C.
A1  - Carson, F.
A1  - Clough, P. J.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-4707
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -