The Role of Mindfulness and Psychological WellBeing in Predicting the Mental Toughness in Athlete Students

The aim of this study is predicting mental toughness based on psychological well-being and mindfulness of athlete students.
The method of study is descriptive-correlational study and 224 student athletes are selected using purposive sampling method at the University of Ardabil and responded to psychological wellbeing, mindfulness exercise and mental toughness questionnaire.
The results showed that there is a significant positive relationship between psychological well-being and mindfulness with mental toughness in athletes. Results showed that the variables of knowledge, having a purpose in life, positive relationships, being non-judgmental, self-acceptance and personal growth are the most important predictor of mental toughness. So that 60% of the variance explained it.
The author of the survey concluded that to promote health and create excitement in universities in order to increase the mental toughness , the role of mental-psychological well-being and mindfulness should be more considered.