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Mental Toughness Scale for Adolescents

(MTS-A)

Research Group
CBPI
Contacts Ana Paula Soares de Matos

ORIGINAL VERSION

McGeown, S., St Clair-Thompson, H., & Putwain, D. W., 2018

PORTUGUESE VERSION

Matos et al., 2020

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This scale evaluates adolescents’ mental toughness. It displays a 4-point Likert response scale, varying from 1 (“strongly agree”) to 4 (“strongly disagree”). The total of each factor is obtained using an average. Higher scores translate into superior levels of mental toughness.

Items: 15 items

Factors:

  • Challenge (3 items)
  • Interpersonal trust (2 items)
  • Confidence in capabilities (3 items)
  • Emotional control (2 items)
  • Life control (2 items)
  • Commitment (3 items)

REFERENCES

  • McGeown, S., St Clair-Thompson, H., & Putwain, D. W. (2018). The development and validation of a Mental Toughness Scale for Adolescents. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 36(2), 148-161. doi:10.1177/0734282916673512