Mental Toughness among College Athletes | ||||
| Journal of Applied Sports Science | ||||
| Article 15, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2015, Page 171-175 PDF (221.52 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jass.2015.84520 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Gloria B. Solomon | ||||
| Department of Kinesiology, Texas Christian University, United States | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| In order to prepare and conduct this study, a series of processes were conducted. The following conveys the essential information that will expose the procedures conducted to address the relevant purposes. Participants All National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I athletes at one university located in the southern United States were invited to participate in this study. Of the 18 teams, 15 agreed to participate (83.33%) including athletes (n=174) from 10 different sports. Among these athletes, 116 were female (66.67%) and 58 were male (33.33%). Most were in their first year (40%) and had an average of 2.03 years (s=1.102) of college playing experience and 11.33 total years (s=3.934) of playing experience in their respective sports. The majority of participants were athletes on individual/dual sport teams (76%). | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Mental Toughness | ||||
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