The Relationship of Grit with Mental Toughness and Emotional Intelligence (EQ) of Elite Athletes

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1 Department of physical education, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

2 Department of Physical Education, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran

3 Department of Physical Education, Aliabad Katoul Branch, Islamic Azad University, Aliabad Katoul, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship of grit with mental toughness and emotional intelligence. The statistical population included elite athletes who were invited to the national team. Data collection was performed using the following questionnaires: i) grit questionnaire of Duck Worth et al. (2007), ii) emotional intelligence questionnaire of Bar-On's (2002), and iii) mental toughness questionnaire of Sheard et al. (2009) .According to Spearman correlation coefficient, there is a significant positive correlation between grit and mental toughness (Sig=0.001, t =0.322). The results showed that grit has a significant and positive effect on the mental toughness of athletes (Sig=0.016, t =2.206). Finally, based on (CFI, NFI, IFI) indices, the research model has the necessary fit. Therefore, the grit factor can be suggested to coaches and athletes as one of the factors influencing mental toughness.

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 12, Issue 44
July 2023
Pages 1-22

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  • Receive Date: 06 October 2018
  • Revise Date: 25 July 2023
  • Accept Date: 13 April 2019

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