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Thesis
A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND SPORT-RELATED MORALITY
University of West Florida
Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida
2011
Abstract
Numerous studies have demonstrated that mental toughness, as one of the critical factors for elite performance in sport, is positively associated with psychological characteristics such as optimism and coping skills; however, its relationship with sport-related morality is unknown. The present study aimed to examine this relationship, as well as the roles of mental toughness in elucidating how various psychological constructs predict aggressive behaviors. Results from 130 participants who had experiences in competitive sports during high school and college indicated that, overall, mental toughness was negatively correlated with acceptance of cheating behaviors, anger, and aggressiveness in sporting competition. Furthermore, confidence, as one dimension of mental toughness, was found to strengthen the relationship between acceptance of gamesmanship behaviors and aggressiveness, suggesting a moderating effect. Implications for training young athletes and recommendations for future studies were provided.
Details
- Title
- A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND SPORT-RELATED MORALITY
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Publisher
- University of West Florida
- Format
- text
- Copyright
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
- Identifiers
- 99380090833706600
- Academic Unit
- Psychology
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Arts (MA)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida