The relationship between mental toughness and mindfulness in athletes

In this study, it is aimed to reveal the relationship between mental toughness and mindfulness in athletes. A total of 414 athletes, 167 female and 247 male, aged between 18 and 32, participated in the research conducted with the relational screening model. In the study, data are collected using "Personal Information Form", "Mental Toughness Scale" and "Mindfulness Scale in Sports". Descriptive statistics, independent groups t-test, Pearson correlation and Regression analyzes are used to evaluate the data. When the findings obtained in terms of mental toughness are evaluated; the mental toughness levels of the athletes do not differ significantly according to the variables of gender, licensed sports and being a national athlete (p>.05); it is determined that there is no significant relationship with age and sports years (p>.05). On the other hand, it is determined that the level of mental toughness shows a significant difference according to the sport branch variable (p<.05). When the findings obtained in terms of mindfulness are evaluated; the mindfulnes level of the athletes do not differ significantly according to the variables of gender, licensed sports, being national athlete and sports branch (p>.05); it is determined that there is no significant relationship with age and sports years (p>.05). In addition, it is determined that there is a significant relationship between the mental toughness levels of the athletes and their mindfulness levels, and their mindfulness predict mental toughness (p<.05). As a result, it has been demonstrated that the role of mindfulness is important in increasing mental toughness in athletes.