Open AccessThe Mental Toughness of State and University Football Players in Malaysia
Author(s) -
Zulakbal Abd Karim*,
Anis Nabila Mazlan,
Jaffry Zakaria,
Mazuki Mohd Yasim,
Sadzali Hassan,
Dusanee Suwankhong
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of recent technology and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3878
DOI - 10.35940/ijrte.c4024.098319
Subject(s) - mental toughness , football , mental state , mistake , psychology , football players , confidence interval , applied psychology , social psychology , physical therapy , medicine , athletes , mathematics , statistics , political science , law
This study aimed to identify and compare the level of mental toughness that consisted of five subfactors namely the reversal of mistakes, pressure control, focus, self-confidence, and motivation among football players of a state and university football team. The questionnaire used in this study was Sport Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ) that measure the level of mental toughness among the players. The findings showed that the state players scored greater mistake reversibility, pressure control, focus concentration, and self-confidence compared to university players. No significant differences of motivation between those two clubs. The findings of this study can provide guidance to coaches especially to identify the level of mental strength among their players and provide appropriate mental training.