“The present study investigated the relationship between mental toughness with imagery in a sample of varsity athletes.”

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“…..imagery use significantly predicted mental toughness.”

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“Specifically, motivational general-mastery imagery emerged as the strongest individual predictor for all dimensions of mental toughness, thus, providing support for imagery use as a potential strategy for developing or enhancing mental toughness in athletes.”

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P.Mattiea & K.Munroe-Chandlera

Examining the Relationship Between Mental Toughness and Imagery Use

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology…..Volume 24 #2 2012…..pages 144 – 156