Abstract
This study examined relationships between mental toughness (MT) and psychological wellbeing (PWB) in undergraduate students. Following previous research that identified significant and positive relations between MT and academic performance, it was hypothesised that MT would predict PWB within a student population. Participants were undergraduate students (n = 168) from nine United Kingdom universities. The sample included participants from a range of different degree programmes and from all three years of standard undergraduate study. Online questionnaires were completed to assess MT and PWB. Multiple linear regression analyses found that components of MT were moderate to strong predictors of PWB with between 35% and 64% of variance explained. Importantly, age, gender, and level of study were not found to predict PWB. These findings are consistent with stated hypotheses and further demonstrate the potential importance of MT within educational settings.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 170-174 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
Volume | 75 |
Early online date | 6 Dec 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'Relationships between mental toughness and psychological wellbeing in undergraduate students'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Press/Media
-
Some people benefit from being mentally tough, but it can be taught
Peter Clough
15/10/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment