Journal article
Further examining the relationship between mental toughness and dispositional flow in sport: a mediation analysis
International Journal of Sport Psychology, Vol.48(3), pp.356-374
2017
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Abstract
<p><em>The purpose of the study was to further examine the relationship between mental toughness (MT) and dispositional flow in sport. A sample of 256 athletes (M age = 23.65 years, SD = 5.43), competing at international (n = 59), national (n = 77), and club/university (n = 120) levels completed questionnaires assessing MT and dispositional flow. A significant and positive correlation was found between MT and dispositional flow (r = 0.50, p < 0.001). Mediation analysis revealed that MT had a significant direct effect on the flow dimensions of challenge-skills balance, clear goals, unambiguous feedback, sense of control and concentration on the task at hand, and significant indirect effects on concentration on the task at hand, sense of control, loss of self-consciousness, action-awareness merging and autotelic experience. Findings suggest that MT has direct and indirect effects on the characteristics of flow, offering new insights regarding optimal human functioning.</em></p>
Details
- Title
- Further examining the relationship between mental toughness and dispositional flow in sport: a mediation analysis
- Creators
- Patricia C Jackman - University of LincolnLee Crust - University of LincolnChristian Swann - University of Wollongong
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Sport Psychology, Vol.48(3), pp.356-374
- Identifiers
- 3710; 991012821695202368
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article