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Description

1. xiv, 146 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

1. "Mental toughness is one of the most common terms used in sport - by athletes, coaches, spectators and the media. However, this book provides a definitive and readable overview of the area, and presents the cutting-edge research in the field of mental toughness. The book introduces the historical and conceptual arguments behind this research, and looks at the characteristics and development of mentally tough sport performers. It suggests that mental toughness is a personality style and mindset, presenting a case for its inclusion within the positive psychological paradigm. The book also explores various measures of this concept and their psychometric properties, and considers cultural and national perspectives as well as the possibility of mental toughness heredity."--Jacket.

Subject

1. Sports > Psychological aspects
2. Athletes > Psychology
3. Mental discipline
4. Achievement motivation
5. Achievement motivation
6. Athletes > Psychology
7. Mental discipline
8. Sports > Psychological aspects
9. Mentales Training
10. Psychotraining
11. Sport
12. Sportpsychologie
13. Sportpsychologie
14. Mentale belasting
15. Idrott > psykologiska aspekter

Contents

1. Introducing mental toughesss -- Characterizing mental toughness -- Conceptualizing mental toughness -- Measuring mental toughness -- Developing and maintaining mental toughness -- Concluding mental toughness.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.