title: The mediating role of mental toughness in sport.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We conducted two studies that examined different models, which included mental toughness and psychological constructs that are thought to be related to this construct.
  
  
  METHODS
  In Study 1, 531 athletes completed measures of mental toughness, resilience, and emotional intelligence. In Study 2, 522 athletes completed measures of mental toughness, sport motivation, and self-efficacy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were positive paths between the constructs in the model, which were mediated by mental toughness in Study 1. Further, there was a positive path between mental toughness and self-efficacy, but negative paths with introjected regulation and amotivation in Study 2.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This two study paper suggests that it might also be the presence of constructs such as resilience, emotional intelligence, motivation, and/or self-efficacy that enable mentally tough individuals to excel under stressful circumstances rather than just coping.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport Exercise and Health, University of Hull, UK - A.Nicholls@hull.ac.uk.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Nicholls
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Perry
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sanctuary
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carson
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Clough
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes / Q000523:psychology*; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000523:psychology*; D056348:Emotional Intelligence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires