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Relationship between Mindfulness, Psychological Skills, and Mental Toughness in College Athletes

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  • Chih-Han Wu

    (Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan 333325, Taiwan)

  • Jui-Ti Nien

    (Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan 333325, Taiwan)

  • Chi-Yen Lin

    (Physical Education Office, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202301, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Hsiang Nien

    (Department of Sport Performing Arts, University of Taipei, Taipei 111036, Taiwan)

  • Garry Kuan

    (Exercise and Sports Science Programme, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia)

  • Tsung-Yi Wu

    (Department of Combat Sport, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung 404401, Taiwan)

  • Fei-Fei Ren

    (Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan 333325, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Kai Chang

    (Department of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 106209, Taiwan
    Institute for Research Excellence in Learning Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 106209, Taiwan)

Abstract

Numerous studies have shown that dispositional mindfulness is positively associated with many mental abilities related to sports performance, including psychological skills and mental toughness. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between dispositional mindfulness, psychological skills, and mental toughness among different types of athletes. For this cross-sectional study, 101 college athletes were recruited. Their dispositional mindfulness, psychological skills, and mental toughness were measured by the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Athletic Psychological Skills Inventory (APSI), and Traits of Mental Toughness Inventory for Sports Scale (TMTIS). Pearson’s correlation was used to calculate how dispositional mindfulness is associated with psychological skills and mental toughness. The results revealed that dispositional mindfulness is positively associated with comprehensive APSI ( r = 0.21–0.36, p < 0.05), TMTIS overall ( r = 0.27, p < 0.01), positive effort ( r = 0.26, p = 0.01), and pressure ( r = 0.30, p < 0.01). These findings suggest a positive linkage between mindfulness and the two examined psychological characteristics related to sports performance. Other approaches to increase mindfulness may be considered in the future.

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  • Chih-Han Wu & Jui-Ti Nien & Chi-Yen Lin & Yu-Hsiang Nien & Garry Kuan & Tsung-Yi Wu & Fei-Fei Ren & Yu-Kai Chang, 2021. "Relationship between Mindfulness, Psychological Skills, and Mental Toughness in College Athletes," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-9, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:13:p:6802-:d:581534
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    1. Ye Hoon Lee, 2020. "The role of mindfulness and occupational stress in the goal orientations of development and winning," Sport Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(4), pages 626-639, October.
    2. Lee, Ye Hoon, 2020. "The role of mindfulness and occupational stress in the goal orientations of development and winning," Sport Management Review, Elsevier, vol. 23(4), pages 626-639.
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