Author: Amna Ayaz
Supervisor: Saima Dawood PhD
Degree: BS
Year: 2013-2017
University: Centre for Clinical Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present study investigated the relationship between
Competitive Anxiety, Mental Toughness and Psychological Well being in sports students. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be relationship between competitive anxiety, mental toughness
and psychological well-being in sports students. It was also
hypothesized that competitive anxiety and mental toughness will
predict psychological well-being in sports students. The total
sample size for the present study was 300 sports students, 150
men (Mage=21.67 & SD=1.93) and 150 women (Mage=21.45 &
SD=1.72). Demographic sheet, Competitive State Anxiety
Inventory (Martens et al., 1990), Mental Toughness Questionnaire
(Clough et al., 2001) and Ryff’s Psychological Well-being Scales
(Ryff, 1989) were administered. The results demonstrated
significant positive relationship between mental toughness and
psychological well-being. Competitive anxiety showed significant
negative correlation with mental toughness and psychological
well-being. Moreover analysis revealed that competitive anxiety
and mental toughness were significant predictors of psychological
well-being. This study provided insight into how competitive
anxiety and mental toughness are contributing to psychological
well-being in athletes.
Keywords: Competitive Anxiety, Mental Toughness, Psychological Well-being, Sports, Students.
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