What is this thing called mental toughness? An investigation of elite sport performers
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The literature on mental toughness is characterized by a general lack of conceptual clarity and consensus as to its definition, as well as a general failure to operationalize the construct in a consistent manner. This study addressed two fundamental issues surrounding mental toughness: how can it be defined? and what are the essential attributes required to be a mentally tough performer? Ten international performers participated in either a focus group or one-to-one interviews, from which a definition of mental toughness and the attributes of the ideal mentally tough performer emerged. The resulting definition emphasized both general and specific dimensions, while the 12 attributes covered self-belief, desire/motivation, dealing with pressure and anxiety, focus (performance-related), focus (lifestyle-related), and pain/hardship factors.
© Copyright 2002 Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. Taylor & Francis. All rights reserved.
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| Notations: | social sciences |
| Tagging: | Selbstvertrauen |
| Published in: | Journal of Applied Sport Psychology |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200290103509 |
| Volume: | 14 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| Pages: | 205-218 |
| Document types: | article |
| Level: | advanced |