Mental toughness and coping skills in male sprinters

Tanielle S. Beckford ^[2] ; Melanie Poudevigne ^[1] ; Rachael Irving ^[2] ; Kerith D. Golden ^[2]
1. [1] Clayton State University
  
  Clayton State University
  
  Estados Unidos
2. [2] University of the West Indies-Mona
Localización: Journal of Human Sport and Exercise: JHSE, ISSN-e 1988-5202, Vol. 11, Nº. 3, 2016, págs. 338-347
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- The predictive quality of psychological skills in relation to sports and more specifically track and field athletes continues to be explored. Purpose: To profile psychological adaptations in Jamaican male sprinters and to assess the differences between elite and sub-elite athletes. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 30 male participants who were grouped based on previous athletic achievement into the elite group and sub-elite group. Following a simulated competitive run; the athletes completed the Athletic Coping Skills Inventory-28 and the Mental Toughness Questionnaire-48. Results: The elite athletes exhibited greater mental toughness than the sub-elite group and coping skills were a significant predictor of mental toughness. Conclusion: Assessment of psychological skills may distinguish elite from sub-elite athletes.