Author Name:- Nandhu and Ms Pallavi Prahlad / Date:- January 2024
Abstract
This study assessed the mental imagery ability and mental toughness among boxers and chess players in the age range of 15 – 25 years. Mental imagery ability and mental toughness of Male and female participants were also explored. The participants were comprised of 200 boxers and chess players ranging between the age of 15 – 25 years. Individuals who are of the ages 15-25 years and are boxers and/ or chess players but are unwilling to participate in the study, and any person diagnosed with or with a past history of neurological and/or psychiatric illness. The scales used for the study are Sport Imagery Ability Questionnaire (SIAQ) and Sports Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ). The results indicated that a weak positive correlation exists between the variables of Imagery Ability and Mental Toughness. Further analysis showed that there is a significant difference between the mental imagery ability and mental toughness of boxers and chess players. But, there is no significant difference between the mental imagery ability and mental toughness of men and women. Similarly, there is no significant difference between the mental imagery ability and mental toughness of the different age groups. Therefore, this study has proven the relationship between mental imagery ability and mental toughness. Thus, sports players especially boxers and chess players can be helped to improve their mental toughness using their mental imagery capabilities and thus improving their overall game through psychological strategies.
