Grounded Theory Approach to the Development of Mental Toughness: Exploring the Soccer Player–Coach Interactions and Their Perception
PURPOSE This study comprehensively compared the perception and interaction of player–coach in the development of mental toughness in soccer. METHODS Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews from 12 participants (6 athletes and 6 coaches), analyzed using the grounded theory b...
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| description | PURPOSE This study comprehensively compared the perception and interaction of player–coach in the development of mental toughness in soccer. METHODS Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews from 12 participants (6 athletes and 6 coaches), analyzed using the grounded theory by Strauss and Corbin, and they were compared to the group of athletes and coaches, respectively. RESULTS The following results were obtained: (1) Both athletes and coaches recognized that the experience of coping with the pressure present in competition was a central phenomenon in the development of mental toughness. (2) Regarding the situation and condition that lead to coping with pressure, the athletes emphasized the individual's goal orientation in the context of competitive situations and environmental conditions, while the coaches emphasized the athletic attitude toward competition and development in childhood. (3) The athlete–coach interaction was identified as an intervening condition affecting the experience of coping with pressure. (4) As the action–reaction strategy for the development of mental toughness, the optimistic thinking was emphasized for athlete and achievement-oriented thinking for coach; thus, it differed in the characteristics of mental toughness. CONCLUSIONS This study presented the results of an integrated comparison of mental toughness, which can vary depending on the contextual specificity (soccer) and the subject of perception (athlete– coach), especially indicating the importance of the player–coach interaction, which can contribute to the strategy to be used in mental toughness development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0031ef3fd6294f63ae254008d7faf5192022-12-22T00:58:59ZkorKorea Institute of Sport ScienceCheyuk gwahag yeon-gu1598-29202233-79382022-06-0133218820210.24985/kjss.2022.33.2.188562Grounded Theory Approach to the Development of Mental Toughness: Exploring the Soccer Player–Coach Interactions and Their PerceptionDojin Jang0Doheung Lee1Hyunsoo Jeon2Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Seoul National UniversityDepartment of Physical Education, College of Education, Seoul National UniversityDepartment of Physical Education, Chosun UniversityPURPOSE This study comprehensively compared the perception and interaction of player–coach in the development of mental toughness in soccer. METHODS Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews from 12 participants (6 athletes and 6 coaches), analyzed using the grounded theory by Strauss and Corbin, and they were compared to the group of athletes and coaches, respectively. RESULTS The following results were obtained: (1) Both athletes and coaches recognized that the experience of coping with the pressure present in competition was a central phenomenon in the development of mental toughness. (2) Regarding the situation and condition that lead to coping with pressure, the athletes emphasized the individual's goal orientation in the context of competitive situations and environmental conditions, while the coaches emphasized the athletic attitude toward competition and development in childhood. (3) The athlete–coach interaction was identified as an intervening condition affecting the experience of coping with pressure. (4) As the action–reaction strategy for the development of mental toughness, the optimistic thinking was emphasized for athlete and achievement-oriented thinking for coach; thus, it differed in the characteristics of mental toughness. CONCLUSIONS This study presented the results of an integrated comparison of mental toughness, which can vary depending on the contextual specificity (soccer) and the subject of perception (athlete– coach), especially indicating the importance of the player–coach interaction, which can contribute to the strategy to be used in mental toughness development.http://kjss.sports.re.kr/upload/pdf/kjss-2022-33-2-188.pdfmental toughnesssoccerathletecoachgrounded theory |
| spellingShingle | Dojin Jang Doheung Lee Hyunsoo Jeon Grounded Theory Approach to the Development of Mental Toughness: Exploring the Soccer Player–Coach Interactions and Their Perception Cheyuk gwahag yeon-gu mental toughness soccer athlete coach grounded theory |
| title | Grounded Theory Approach to the Development of Mental Toughness: Exploring the Soccer Player–Coach Interactions and Their Perception |
| title_full | Grounded Theory Approach to the Development of Mental Toughness: Exploring the Soccer Player–Coach Interactions and Their Perception |
| title_fullStr | Grounded Theory Approach to the Development of Mental Toughness: Exploring the Soccer Player–Coach Interactions and Their Perception |
| title_full_unstemmed | Grounded Theory Approach to the Development of Mental Toughness: Exploring the Soccer Player–Coach Interactions and Their Perception |
| title_short | Grounded Theory Approach to the Development of Mental Toughness: Exploring the Soccer Player–Coach Interactions and Their Perception |
| title_sort | grounded theory approach to the development of mental toughness exploring the soccer player coach interactions and their perception |
| topic | mental toughness soccer athlete coach grounded theory |
| url | http://kjss.sports.re.kr/upload/pdf/kjss-2022-33-2-188.pdf |
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