Differential effects of mental toughness on subjective well-being Bhardwaj Shubhra Singh* Asstt. Prof. of Psychology, T. D. PG College, Jaunpur, (U.P.) (VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, U.P.) *Email: drshubhrapu@gmail.com
Online Published on 22 June, 2023. Abstract The mental toughness is assumed to increase the resilience and confidence in people; it enables a person to face the problems effectively and thus enhances the well-being of people. The current study is an attempt to examine the above assumption and to ascertain the differential effects, if any, of mental toughness (MT) on subjective well-being of adolescents. The sample comprised 280 adolescents, male and female both, in the age range of 14 to 18 years. They were divided in three groups (High MTG, Mod. MTG & Low MTG) based on their scores on mental toughness scale (Singh, 2021) and were then compared on subjective well-being scale (SWB: Thakur,& Singh, 2005). The scores of the three groups of MT on SWB scale were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics keeping in view the design of the study. The three MT groups were found to differ significantly in their SWB on the global scale and also on all but one sub scale (physical health). Thus, the main and four sub-hypotheses were approved. Results are thoroughly discussed and the implications as well as the limitations and suggestion for future research are also underlined. Top Keywords Mental toughness, SWB, Adolescents, Resilience, Hardiness. Top |