COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MENTAL TOUGHNESS AMONG CLOSED AND OPEN SKILL SPORTS PLAYERS

Chinmaya Sahoo, Sanjib Kumar Bhowmik, Saon Sanyal Bhowmik

Abstract


Mental toughness is considered an important psychological attribute that enables athletes to perform consistently under competitive pressure. The present study examined differences in mental toughness between athletes participating in open-skill and closed-skill sports. A total of sixty athletes (N = 60) enrolled in Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) and Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.) programmes at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, North East Regional Centre, Guwahati, were selected for the study. The participants were divided into two groups: open-skill athletes (n = 30) and closed-skill athletes (n = 30). Mental toughness was assessed using Loehr’s Psychological Performance Inventory (PPI), which measures seven psychological components: self-confidence, negative energy control, attention control, visual imagery control, motivational level, positive energy control, and attitude control. Descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were employed for data analysis. The findings revealed no statistically significant difference in mental toughness between open-skill and closed-skill athletes (Λ = 0.866, F (7, 52) = 1.152, p = 0.346). The results indicate that mental toughness may develop through training and competitive experience rather than being determined by the type of sport.

Keywords


mental toughness, sport psychology, open skill sports, closed skill sports, athletic performance

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v13i5.6797

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