%0 Journal Article
%T The Development and Validation of a Mental Toughness Scale for Adolescents
%A David W. Putwain
%A Helen St. Clair-Thompson
%A Sarah McGeown
%J Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
%@ 1557-5144
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0734282916673512
%X 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
%K mental toughness
%K education
%K mental health
%K adolescence
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0734282916673512