Mental Toughness

2021 ◽  
pp. 76-89
Author(s):  
Robert Weinberg ◽  
Joanne Butt
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Psychological Attributes ◽  
Relative Consistency ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this chapter is to highlight what is known (relative consistency based on research) and what is unknown (inconsistency or lack of research) regarding the research area of mental toughness. The specific areas of mental toughness chosen that are known included (a) psychological attributes; (b) genetic versus learned aspects; (c) multidimensional or unidimensional in nature; (d) mental toughness, hardiness, and resilience; and (e) behaviors of mentally tough athletes. Through a combination of targeting theoretical questions, applied questions, and methodological questions, the mental toughness areas chosen that are unknown included (a) the stability of mental toughness; (b) mental toughness and physical toughness; (c) the relationship between mental toughness, mental health, and physical health; and (d) identifying mental toughness. Within these four areas, future directions for research are presented.

scholarly journals The relationship between perseverative cognitions and mental health and physical health complaints among college students

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1475878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Zawadzki ◽  
Adriel Boals ◽  
Nick Mathews ◽  
Keke Schuler ◽  
Shana Southard-Dobbs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Complaints ◽  
The Relationship

Mindfulness, self-reported health, and cortisol: A latent profile analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910532093118
Author(s):  
Stephen M Leach ◽  
Amanda M Mitchell ◽  
Paul Salmon ◽  
Sandra E Sephton
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Latent Profile Analysis ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Cortisol Response ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mental And Physical Health ◽  
Latent Profile

This study utilized a latent profile analysis approach to examine the relationship between mindfulness profiles and self-reported mental and physical health, as well as salivary cortisol levels in a sample of 85 undergraduate students. Consistent with theory, the Judgmentally Observing (high monitoring, low acceptance) reported poorer mental health and exhibited flatter diurnal cortisol slopes than the Unobservant Accepting (low monitoring, high acceptance) and Average Mindfulness profiles. No differences in self-reported physical health, cortisol response to awakening, or diurnal mean cortisol were observed among the profiles. Future directions are discussed.

Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Public Health Law and Practice

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (S1) ◽  
pp. 37-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill Krueger ◽  
Nathaniel Counts ◽  
Brigid Riley
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Collective Impact ◽  
Health Law ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

This article discusses the relationship between stress, physical health, and well-being in cultural context, offers examples of laws, policies, and programs to promote mental health and well-being, and examines how collective impact supports mental health and well-being.

scholarly journals To be or not to be: Relationship between grandparent status and health and wellbeing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W.L. Lai ◽  
Jia Li ◽  
Xue Bai
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Older People ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chinese Society ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract BackgroundIt is common for older people to become grandparents in later life. However, the impacts of grandparenting on their health and well-being remain ambiguous, especially in Chinese society, where the family is in the core of culture. The current study explored the relationship between grandparenthood and Chinese older people’s health and psychological well-being in Hong Kong. MethodsCross-sectional data were collected from a sample of 1,208 Hong Kong Chinese older people aged 55 and above through a telephone survey conducted in 2019. Participants were grouped into three categories: current grandparents (n = 507), grandparents-to-be (n = 275), and grandparents-not-to-be (n = 426). Multivariate linear regressions were performed to examine the relationship between grandparenting status and health and well-being outcomes, including self-rated physical health, mental health, resilience, and happiness. The potential moderating roles of older adults’ demographic characteristics, including age, sex, education, marital status, financial status, were also examined. ResultsBivariate analyses suggested statistically significant differences between health and well-being across the three groups of participants. Regression models showed that, compared with grandparents-not-to-be, being a current grandparent was associated with a significantly higher happiness level. Being a future grandparent was associated with significantly higher levels of happiness, resilience, and self-rated physical health. Moderating analyses showed that age, marital status, and educational level could moderate the relationship between grandparent status and resilience and self-rated mental health. ConclusionsThe current study offers preliminary insights into the significant relationship between grandparenthood and older adults’ health and well-being. It calls for future studies to further explore the mechanisms between grandparenthood and the healthy ageing of different subgroups of older adults.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Mental Toughness, Job Loss, and Mental Health Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dara Mojtahedi ◽  
Neil Dagnall ◽  
Andrew Denovan ◽  
Peter Clough ◽  
Sophie Hull ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Negative Affective States ◽  
Mental Health Effects ◽  
The Relationship

Concerns toward public well-being and mental health are increasing considering the COVID-19 pandemic's global societal and individual impact. The present study builds on the current body of COVID-19 literature by examining the role of mental toughness (MT) in predicting negative affective states (depression, anxiety and stress) during the pandemic. The study also examined the effects of changes in employment on mental health and MT. Participants (N = 723) completed a battery of questionnaires including the Mental Toughness Questionnaire 48-item, The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale – 21 items. Participants reported relatively higher levels of depression, stress and anxiety in comparison to pre-COVID-19 samples from previous research, with respondents who had lost their jobs during the pandemic reporting higher levels of negative affective states. Despite this, mentally tough individuals appeared to report lower levels of depression, anxiety and stress. Moreover, moderation analyses identified some interaction between MT and employment status when predicting depression, anxiety and stress. Our findings suggest that MT may have some utility in reducing the adverse mental health effects of the pandemic on individuals, however, further longitudinal research is needed to support these implications.

scholarly journals Patient-Reported Allergies, a Marker of Preoperative Pain and Disability in Elective Spine Surgery

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 592-597
Author(s):  
Keith W. Lyons ◽  
Tracy M. Borsinger ◽  
Adriana P. Lucas ◽  
Kevin J. McGuire ◽  
Adam M. Pearson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Neck Disability Index ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Preoperative Pain ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Relationship

Study Design: Retrospective review. Objective: Previous literature demonstrates mixed results regarding the relationship between patient-reported allergies and pain, function, and satisfaction scores. The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between patient-reported allergies and preoperative Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement System (PROMIS) scores. Methods: All patients undergoing elective cervical, lumbar procedures between May 2017 and October 2018 were included. Baseline demographic information was recorded, as well as all reported allergies or adverse reactions. Preoperative PROMIS, ODI, and NDI scores were recorded. Hierarchical multiple linear regressions were used to assess the relationship between total number of allergies and the preoperative pain and function scores. Results: A total of 570 patients were included (476 lumbar, 94 cervical). The mean number of allergies reported was 1.89 ± 2.32. The mean preoperative ODI and NDI scores were 46.39 ± 17.67 and 43.47 ± 16.51, respectively. The mean preoperative PROMIS Physical Health and PROMIS Mental Health scores were 37.21 ± 6.54 and 43.89 ± 9.26, respectively. Hierarchical multiple linear regression showed that total number of reported allergies shared a statistically significant negative relationship with all of the following scores: ODI ( B = 0.83, P = .02), NDI ( B = 1.45, P = .02), PROMIS Physical Health ( B = −0.29, P = .013), and PROMIS Mental Health ( B = −0.38, P = .024). Conclusions: Patient-reported allergies share a statistically significant negative relationship with preoperative pain and function scores; as patients have increasing total number of allergies, the ODI/NDI scores become worse (increase) and the PROMIS scores become worse (decrease).

Mental Toughness, Sport-Related Well-Being, and Mental Health Stigma Among National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Student-Athletes

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Matthew D. Bird ◽  
Eadie E. Simons ◽  
Patricia C. Jackman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Division I ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Public Stigma ◽  
Personal Stigma ◽  
The Relationship

Mental toughness has been associated with factors related to psychological well-being, but little is known about its relationship with stigma toward mental health and mental health help-seeking. This study investigated the relationship between mental toughness, sport-related well-being, and personal stigma toward mental health in a sample of 154 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I student-athletes. The moderating effect of mental toughness on the relationship between public stigma and self-stigma toward mental health help-seeking was also explored. Mental toughness was significantly and positively associated with sport-related well-being, but not significantly related to personal stigma toward mental health. Moderation analysis indicated that mental toughness was not a significant moderator of the relationship between public stigma and self-stigma, but higher levels of mental toughness were significantly associated with lower levels of stigma toward mental health help-seeking. Building mental toughness may be a way to increase well-being and to reduce stigma toward help-seeking in student-athletes.

Understanding the relationship between health and internal migration in the United Kingdom

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 432-448
Author(s):  
Rabi’u Isah Moh’d ◽  
Joseph Boniface Ajefu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Internal Migration ◽  
Unobserved Heterogeneity ◽  
Estimation Methods ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Omitted Variable Bias ◽  
Variable Bias ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Studies on the relationship between migration and health status of individuals most often concentrate on international migrants. In contrast, the purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between health and internal migration using the first 18 waves of the British Household Survey. Design/methodology/approach The authors use the 12-version of General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), an indicator of mental health, and physical health indicators as the health variables. This study uses different econometrics estimation methods in modelling the relationship in order to address omitted variable bias as well as unobserved heterogeneity. The econometric estimation methods include Pooled OLS, random effects (RE), fixed effects (FE) and then probit RE. The authors explore the relationship by comparing the health status of movers and non-movers and different types of internal migration such as between local authority districts and between regions. Findings The results of this research suggest that there is healthy migrant effect on migration within UK on some indicators of physical health like arm/leg, heart and migraine/headache problems, but not on mental health indicator. And the effects are similar for both males and females. It is advised therefore that the department of health should improve the health of those affected by these ailments so that they can have a chance to move perhaps to better their lots. Originality/value This study uses different econometrics estimation methods in modelling the relationship in order to address omitted variable bias as well as unobserved heterogeneity. The econometric estimation methods include Pooled OLS, RE, FE and then probit RE.

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