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Mental toughness in higher education: Relationships with achievement and progression in first-year university sports students

Crust, Lee; Earle, Keith; Perry, John; Earle, Fiona; Clough, Angela; Clough, Peter J.

Authors

Lee Crust

Keith Earle

John Perry

Angela Clough

Peter J. Clough



Abstract

Research into mental toughness has largely been confined to elite sport but should theoretically be important across other performance domains. We examined mental toughness in 161 first year sport students at a UK university using a self-report questionnaire (MTQ48). A measure of achievement (year grade) and progression (pass, fail, or re-sit) was also obtained for each participant. Significant and positive correlations were found between total mental toughness, grades, and progression. Results suggest that the MTQ48 may be a useful screening device to identify students at risk of failing and dropping out of their program. Interventions that target life control and interpersonal confidence would appear to be most salient.

Citation

Crust, L., Earle, K., Perry, J., Earle, F., Clough, A., & Clough, P. J. (2014). Mental toughness in higher education: Relationships with achievement and progression in first-year university sports students. Personality and individual differences, 69, 87-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2014.05.016

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 2, 2014
Online Publication Date Jun 7, 2014
Publication Date Oct 1, 2014
Deposit Date Jun 8, 2022
Journal Personality and Individual Differences
Print ISSN 0191-8869
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 69
Pages 87-91
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2014.05.016
Keywords General Psychology
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/498796