Role of Mental Toughness in mediating performance of a female athlete

Vol-3 | Issue-06 | June 2018 | Published Online: 19 June 2018    PDF ( 157 KB )
Author(s)
Sudha Pandey 1; Dr. Sandeep Tiwari 2

1Doctoral Student in the Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, (Faculty of Interdisciplinary & Applied Sciences, University of Delhi)

2Head, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, (Faculty of Interdisciplinary & Applied Sciences, University of Delhi)

Abstract

Sports can encourage young athletes to be outgoing and build social skills. Females having essential characteristic such as time management, team work and discipline to participate in sports. For an athlete to be as successful as possible, they must work to developmental toughness. This paper highlights the role of mental toughness in mediating the performance of a female athlete. Mental toughness in females is influenced by fitness, coping effectiveness, and individual spirit. However, most people define mental toughness as producing consistent practices and games regardless of the situation.

Keywords
Mental toughness, female athlete, performance
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