scholarly journals Exploring the Link between Athletic Identity, Self-compassion, Communication, and Mental Toughness of Table Tennis Student- Athletes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maridette Joyce D Maranan
Keyword(s):  
Student Athletes ◽  
Athletic Identity ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Table Tennis ◽  
Self Compassion

scholarly journals Can athletes be tough yet compassionate to themselves? Practical implications for NCAA mental health best practice no. 4

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0244579
Author(s):  
Andreas Stamatis ◽  
Paul J. Deal ◽  
Grant B. Morgan ◽  
Jeffrey S. Forsse ◽  
Zacharias Papadakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Psychological Constructs ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Toughness Index ◽  
First Time

Recent tragic events and data from official NCAA reports suggest student-athletes' well-being is compromised by symptoms of mental health (MH) disorders. Self-compassion (SC) and mental toughness (MT) are two psychological constructs that have been shown effective against stressors associated with sports. The purpose of this study was to investigate SC, MT, and MH in a NCAA environment for the first time and provide practical suggestions for MH best practice No.4. In total, 542 student-athletes participated across Divisions (Mage = 19.84, SD = 1.7). Data were collected through Mental Toughness Index, Self-Compassion Scale, and Mental Health Continuum–Short Form. MT, SC (including mindfulness), and MH were positively correlated. Males scored higher than females on all three scales. No differences were found between divisions. SC partially mediated the MT-MH relationship, but moderation was not significant. Working towards NCAA MH best practice should include training athletes in both MT and SC skills (via mindfulness).

scholarly journals Antecedents and Consequences of Student-Athletes’ Identity Profiles in Upper Secondary School

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Moazami-Goodarzi ◽  
Matilda Sorkkila ◽  
Kaisa Aunola ◽  
Tatiana V. Ryba
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Growth Mixture Modeling ◽  
Athletic Identity ◽  
Upper Secondary School ◽  
Growth Mixture ◽  
Dual Identity ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences

This study examined the identity profiles that upper secondary school Finnish student-athletes show and the extent to which these profiles were associated with their athletic and academic achievements and withdrawal from sports and school. A total of 391 adolescent athletes (51% female) completed assessments of student and athletic identity four times during their time in upper secondary school. Using growth mixture modeling, three groups were identified: dual identity (77%), changing identity (5%), and athletic identity (18%). The higher the academic achievement was at Time 1, the more likely the athletes were to show a dual identity than an athletic identity profile. Similarly, athletes with dual identity showed higher subsequent academic achievement at Time 4 than those with an athletic identity profile. Finally, athletes with dual identity were more likely and athletes with athletic identity less likely to withdraw from sport activities during upper secondary school than would be expected by chance.

Psychosocial Influences on College Adjustment in Division I Student-Athletes: The Role of Athletic Identity

2009 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mickey C. Melendez
Keyword(s):  
College Adjustment ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
College Success ◽  
Athletic Identity ◽  
Division I ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Division 1 ◽  
Psychosocial Influences ◽  
The Impact

Traditionally, graduation rates have been employed as a primary measure of college success for student-athletes. However, other sport related factors influencing college success and adjustment have yet to be adequately researched in the literature. The purpose of this study was to examine more closely the impact of race, gender, and athletic identity on the college adjustment of a group of freshmen and sophomore varsity student-athletes. A regression model employing athletic identity as a moderator of race for specific indices of college adjustment in student-athletes was tested. One-hundred and one varsity student-athletes from three Division 1 universities participated in the study. Findings revealed significant correlations among the variables of gender, race, athletic identity, and certain aspects of college adjustment. In addition, the model of athletic identity as a moderator of race in student-athletes was partially supported. Implications of the current findings to student-athlete retention and support services are discussed.

scholarly journals Relationships Between Athlete Activist Identities and Resilience in College Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Travis Scheadler ◽  
Robert Reese ◽  
Marc Cormier
Keyword(s):  
Regression Models ◽  
Job Loss ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Change Agency ◽  
Life Meaning ◽  
Stress Control ◽  
High Profile

Many high-profile athletes have engaged in athlete activism and continued to remain successful both in sport and activism. Although several barriers have been documented preventing athletes from engaging in activism (e.g., public criticism, status and job loss, withdrawal of funding, anticipated distress; Cunningham & Regan, 2012), activism itself has also been connected to several positive outcomes (e.g., improved confidence, self-concept, belief in change, agency, life meaning; Klar & Kasser, 2009; Rabkin, McElhiney, Harrington, & Horn, 2018). Indeed, both sport and activism provide opportunities for athlete activists to develop resilience. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to examine the relationships between athletic identity (AI), activist identity and commitment (AIC), stress control mindset, and mental toughness. NCAA student-athletes (N = 204) reported low AIC overall. Regression models did not suggest that AI and AIC predict SCM or MT as expected, but correlations did provide evidence that SCM and MT are positively related. Possible explanations for these findings are discussed.

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