ASSOCIATION OF MENTAL TOUGHNESS WITH COMPETITIVE SUCCESS OF YOUNG FEMALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14529/hsm210111
Keywords: basketball, mental toughness, game-statistics, female athletes

Abstract

Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between mental toughness and competitive performance of young female basketball players. Materials and methods. The sample of 38 female basketball players who were under 16 years old and played for the four best-ranked basketball clubs in the highest league of Serbia was recruited. Their mental toughness was evaluated via mental toughness questionnaire (MTQ48) and their performance index rating was evaluated by their season statistics obtained from the official web page of the Serbian Basketball Association. Results. Correlation analysis revealed a significant association of performance index rating with mental toughness and its constituents such as control and confidence. Conclusion. Regression analysis reinforced the notion of association of performance index rating and mental toughness, further reflecting in significant differences in mental toughness between those who performed low, medium and high in performance index rating.

Author Biographies

I. Zarić , University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Strength and conditioning coach of the Serbian national basketball team, Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Belgrade. Blagoya Parovica, 156, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia

M. Milošević , Singidunum University, Belgrade, Serbia

Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Management, Singidunum University. St. Danielova, 32, Belgrade, Serbia

F. Kukić , Abu Dhabi Police, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Police Sports Training Center Officer, Police Sports Education Center, Abu Dhabi Police. United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi

M. Dopsaj , Белградский университет, Белград, Сербия; Южно-Уральский государственный университет, Челябинск, Россия

Doctor of Science, Professor at the Faculty of Sports and Physical Education, University of Belgrade. Blagoya Parovica, 156, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia; Senior Researcher, Department of Physical Education and Health, Institute of Sports, Tourism and Service, South Ural State University. 454080, Russia, Chelyabinsk

A. Aminova , South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation

Post-graduate student of the Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Culture and Sports of the Institute of Sports, Tourism and Service, South Ural State University. 454080, Russia, Chelyabinsk

I. Komkova , South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation

Lecturer at the Department of Physical Education and Health at the Institute of Sports, Tourism and Service, South Ural State University. 454080, Chelyabinsk

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Published
2021-06-04
How to Cite
Zarić, I., Milošević, M., Kukić, F., Dopsaj, M., Aminova, A., & Komkova, I. (2021). ASSOCIATION OF MENTAL TOUGHNESS WITH COMPETITIVE SUCCESS OF YOUNG FEMALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS. Human. Sport. Medicine, 21(1), 86-93. https://doi.org/10.14529/hsm210111
Issue
Vol 21 No 1 (2021)
Section
Sports training

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