MENTAL TOUGHNESS AMONG BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES IN EGYPT AND IRAQ. A COMPARATIVE STUDY | ||||
| Zagazig Journal of Sports Sciences | ||||
| Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2025, Page 57-69 PDF (448.83 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/zjss.2025.350956.1006 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
amer Fehan 
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| ministry of education-iraq | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The purpose of this study was to investigate the mental toughness determinants that differentiate basketball and volleyball players in Egypt and Iraq. Fifty-five male players participated in this study from national teams in Egypt and Iraq. Thirty basketball players (Egypt (15) + Iraq (15). Twenty-five volleyball players (Egypt (14) + Iraq (11). The age range between 19 and 25 years old, and the training experience range between 9 and 11 years. The results revealed that: • Egyptian basketball players exhibited significantly higher levels of mental toughness determinants (constancy, and overall SMTQ) compared to their Iraqi counterparts. • Similar levels of mental toughness determinants (confidence, and control) found in Egyptian and Iraqi basketball players. • Iraqi volleyball players exhibited significantly higher levels of mental toughness determinants (confidence, control, and overall SMTQ) compared to their Egyptian counterparts. • Similar levels of mental toughness determinant (constancy) found in Egyptian and Iraqi volleyball players. • Basketball players exhibited significantly higher levels of mental toughness determinants (confidence, and overall SMTQ) compared to their volleyball counterparts. • Volleyball players exhibited significantly higher levels of mental toughness determinant (constancy) compared to their basketball counterparts. • Similar levels of mental toughness determinant (control) found in basketball and volleyball players. In conclusion, in our study, we found that mental toughness varies depending on the type of event. These results are important for instructors to consider when trying to understand and apply these concepts to improve the technical aspects of training. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| mental toughness; basketball; volleyball | ||||
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