Cooper Ken Bradford, Wilson Mark, Jones Martin Ian
Department of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, St. Luke's Campus Exeter, Exeter EX1 2LU, UK.
Sports (Basel). 2019 Jun 27;7(7):156. doi: 10.3390/sports7070156.
The purpose of this study was to explore whether mental toughness varies across a 30-day training block and whether such variability is associated with specific antecedents. This exploratory case study research investigated mental toughness variability using the Mental Toughness Index (MTI) with thirteen elite master runners across a series of self-selected training sessions, followed by interviews and follow-up questionnaires, to identify primary influencers of variability. There were significant differences in the MTI scores between baseline (before the training period), and the minimum and the maximum reported score over five self-selected training sessions ('s < 0.004). The proceeding follow-up interviews and questionnaires then provided insights into factors influencing this intra-individual variability. These higher-level themes included foundational wellbeing, specific preparation, and actions utilized in the moment. This study is the first to demonstrate within-person MTI variability across specific training sessions and provides initial insights for both athletes and practitioners into potential influencers of mental toughness.
本研究的目的是探讨心理韧性在30天的训练周期内是否会发生变化，以及这种变化是否与特定的前因相关。这项探索性案例研究通过心理韧性指数（MTI）对13名精英成年跑步运动员在一系列自选训练课程中的心理韧性变化进行了调查，随后进行了访谈和后续问卷调查，以确定变化的主要影响因素。在基线（训练期之前）、五次自选训练课程中报告的最低和最高分数之间，MTI分数存在显著差异（P<0.004）。随后的跟进访谈和问卷调查为影响这种个体内部变化的因素提供了见解。这些更高层次的主题包括基础幸福感、特定准备以及当下所采取的行动。本研究首次证明了在特定训练课程中个体内部MTI的变化，并为运动员和从业者提供了关于心理韧性潜在影响因素的初步见解。
