The impact of hardiness on sport achievement and mental health

AbstractTo examine the impact of hardiness on sport achievement and mental health in a sample of athletes, 74 students (44 males, 30 females) were included in this study. All participants completed Hardiness Scale (HS) and Mental Health Inventory (MHI). To measure sport achievement, athletes’ coaches rated the Sport Achievement Scale (SAS). Hardiness was positively associated with sport achievement and psychological well-being. A simple negative correlation was found between hardiness and psychological distress, but the correlation was not statisitically significant. Hardiness is supposed to increase levels of sport achievement and psychological well-being through feelings of commitment, control, challenge, and coping skills