Compare the mental toughness, grit and motivational differences among individual and team athletes

The purpose of the present study was to compare the mental Toughness, grit and motivational differences among individual and team athletes.

The present study is a descriptive post-event study with a causal-comparative design according to the purpose of the applied studies and in terms of the nature of the subject. The statistical population of the study included all athletes in Gorgan in individual and team disciplines. Research samples were accessible and selected by stepwise method. The research sample consisted of 116 people including 57 team athletes and 59 individual athletes who were selected by available sampling method and stage. Platter’s sports motivation questionnaire, abortive mental toughness and Duckworth steadfastness questionnaire were used to collect data.

Data analysis was performed by one-way analysis of variance. The results showed that individual athletes are steadfast than athletes in the lower level. Subjective hardiness and components of assurance, stability and control of individual athletes are lower than team athletes. Also, the amount of motivation and components of internal motivation, mixing regulation and self-regulating individual athletes are less than team athletes.

Therefore, it can be concluded that individual athletes are steadfast, mentally stiff and motivational differences are lower than team-mates athletes.