A cognitive-behavioural analysis of mental toughness in national rugby league football teams

This study examined the relations between demographic characteristics of rugby players and selected aspects of psychological performance in rugby league football. Mental toughness was assessed using Psychological Performance Inventory and Hardiness on the Personal Views Survey III-R. Participants (N...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2003-04, Vol.96 (2), p.455-462
Main Authors: Golby, Jim, Sheard, Michael, Lavallee, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Analysis
Attention
Behavior
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Football
Humans
Imagination
Male
Mental health
Motivation
Personality
Psychomotor Performance
Rugby
Self Concept
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:This study examined the relations between demographic characteristics of rugby players and selected aspects of psychological performance in rugby league football. Mental toughness was assessed using Psychological Performance Inventory and Hardiness on the Personal Views Survey III-R. Participants (N=70) were international rugby league footballers representing four teams (Wales, France, Ireland, England) in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. Participants completed the questionnaires in training camp. Welsh-nationality players had a significantly higher mean score on two of the hardiness subscales. Hardiness measures displayed the greatest and most frequently statistically significant differences. The findings concur with previous work indicating superior hardiness is related to improved performance in sports.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X