ERIC Number: EJ1167758
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Mar
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0734-2829
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The Development and Validation of a Mental Toughness Scale for Adolescents
McGeown, Sarah; St. Clair-Thompson, Helen; Putwain, David W.
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, v36 n2 p148-161 Mar 2018
The present study examined the validity of a newly developed instrument, the Mental Toughness Scale for Adolescents, which examines the attributes of challenge, commitment, confidence (abilities and interpersonal), and control (life and emotion). The six-factor model was supported using exploratory factor analysis (n = 373) and confirmatory factor analysis (n = 372). In addition, the mental toughness attributes correlated with adolescents' academic motivation and engagement (n = 439), well-being (depression and anxiety; n = 279), and test anxiety (n = 279), indicating relations with a number of affective, cognitive, and behavioral dispositions, and demonstrating relevance in education and potentially mental health contexts.
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Adolescents, Resilience (Psychology), Test Validity, Test Construction, Factor Analysis, Correlation, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement, Well Being, Test Anxiety, Questionnaires, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries, Middle School Students, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Scotland); United Kingdom (England)
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