Research Article
Mental Health vs Mental Toughness in Athlete
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312115, author={Rayinda Faizah}, title={Mental Health vs Mental Toughness in Athlete}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sports, Health, and Physical Education, ISMINA 2021, 28-29 April 2021, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISMINA}, year={2021}, month={10}, keywords={mental health mental toughness athlete}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312115} }- Rayinda Faizah
Year: 2021
Mental Health vs Mental Toughness in Athlete
ISMINA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312115
Abstract
Mental health and mental toughness are two psychological attributes that are often inherent in an athlete. This review appraise the evidence base regarding the mental health and mental toughness of athletes. Methods : A systematic search of the Routledge, Elsevier, SAGE, and Google Scholar databases, up to and including February 2021, was conducted. The search yielded a total of 26 records. Results : Mental health in athletes has a role in being able to maintain the psychological stability of athletes, being able to actualize their potential, and not raising psychological complaints before, during or after the competition. Meanwhile, mental toughness acts as an important psychological aspect for athletes when faced with stressful or unpredictable situations.
