In contexts where high performance underpins innovation, competitive advantage and success, there are few constructs that resonate deeply with people as that of mental toughness. Mental toughness is conceptualized as a personal capacity that enables individuals to high levels of subjective (e.g., goal pro-gress) or objective performance (e.g., sales, race time, GPA), despite everyday challenges and stressors as well as significant adversities. In this sense, mental toughness is considered per-tinent for major assaults (e.g., ACL injury) as well as acute (e.g., equipment malfunction) or chronic (e.g., controlling coach) stressors that can impede human functioning. Unsur-prisingly, researchers have devoted considerable effort to-wards understanding how to develop mental toughness. In this presentation, the speaker will review the latest evidence to provide insights into the strategies by which sport organisa-tions can foster mental toughness among athletes.
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