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- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to explore the differences in adolescents’ psychological well-being based on levels of mental toughness and physical activity. Specifically, the aim of the study was to determine if the well-being of adolescents is associated with increased participation in physical activity and higher mental toughness. Therefore, the study examined several physical activity levels (e.g., inactive, minimally active, and HEPA active) as well as levels of mental toughness (e.g., sensitive, average, and mentally tough) to assess their impact on the psychological well-being of adolescents. Mental toughness (MT) was measured using the Mental Toughness Questionnaire 48 (MTQ-48) (Cough et al., 2002). Physical activity (PA) was measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (Craig, 2003) and adolescents’ psychological well-being (PWB) was measured using the KIDSCREEN-27 (KS-27) (Ravens-Sieberger et al, 2005). A total of 156 participants (female = 79, male = 77) ages 14 to 18 (M=1.49, SD=.502), completed the parental consent/assent forms as well as the questionnaires to participate in the study. A Pearson product-moment correlation, T-tests, and 3 by 3-way ANOVA were used to examine gender differences and effects between the three variables. Correlation results indicated that there was not a significant positive relationship between MT and PWB, r = -.007, p = .928 nor between PA and PWB, r = .113, p = .162. The results of the t-tests showed no significant gender differences in any of the three variables. A 3 by 3-way ANOVA indicated that there was no significant interaction between MT level and PA level on psychological well-being, p < .862. The present study is both consistent and contradictory to previous research. Given that this is the first study to investigate the relationship between these three variables, the results indicate many areas for future research.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2017.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 70-75)
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Christine Garrido. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- BF724.G37 2017_GarridoChristine ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- BF724.G37 2017 ( lcc )
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