An analysis of the size and direction of the association between mental toughness and Olympic distance personal best triathlon times

Background: Athletes, coaches, sport psychology practitioners, and researchers suggest that mental toughness represents an important construct that is associated with athletic performance. Unfortunately, the absence of real-world performance as a dependent variable has limited our ability to substan...

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Main Authors: Martin I. Jones, John K. Parker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Sport and Health Science
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254617300704