Psychometric properties of the Mental Toughness Questionnaire 48 (MTQ48) in elite, amateur and nonathletes.

Vaughan, Robert S.; Hanna, Donncha; Breslin, Gavin

doi:10.1037/spy0000114

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“…The conceptual issue of why the abridged MT measures are unidimensional, whereas the parent MTQ-48 scale is multidimensional, is beyond the remit of this paper. However, it is important to note that despite sampling MTQ-48 subscales, the MTQ-18 best fitted a unidimensional model (Gucciardi et al, 2015; Birch et al, 2017; Vaughan et al, 2018) confirming the author’s assertion that the scale provides a global measure of MT.…”

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Psychometric Assessment of Shortened Mental Toughness Questionnaires (MTQ): Factor Structure of the MTQ-18 and the MTQ-10

Dagnall¹,

Denovan²,

Papageorgiou³

et al. 2019

Front. Psychol.

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The 18-item Mental Toughness Questionnaire (MTQ-18) is a brief, widely used measure of mental toughness. The MTQ-18 derives from the longer MTQ-48, which comprises four independent but correlated factors (challenge, commitment, control, and confidence). Despite sampling items from across MTQ-48 dimensions, the MTQ-18 (as intended) provides a global, unidimensional score. Researchers have recently developed a further abridged version of the MTQ-18, the MTQ-10, which has demonstrated promising psychometric performance. The current paper assessed the factorial structure, reliability, predictive validity and invariance of the MTQ-18 and MTQ-10 in a sample of 944 students from English independent schools (year 11, aged 16 years). Respondents completed the MTQ-18 items online alongside the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that the MTQ-10 was a superior general measure, because the MTQ-18 possessed additional variance to that accounted for by an unidimensional solution. Additionally, the MTQ-10 evidenced higher factor loadings and demonstrated better data-model fit. Tests of concurrent validity revealed the MTQ-10 was a stronger predictor of well-being (life satisfaction). Both the MTQ-18 and MTQ-10 demonstrated gender invariance at the configural, metric, and scalar level. Overall, although the MTQ-18 was a psychometrically acceptable measure, the MTQ-10 was a superior unidimensional measure of MT.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 63%

Psychometric Assessment of Shortened Mental Toughness Questionnaires (MTQ): Factor Structure of the MTQ-18 and the MTQ-10

Dagnall¹,

Denovan²,

Papageorgiou³

et al. 2019

Front. Psychol.

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“…Perry, Clough, Crust, Earle, and Nicholls [78] provided support for this solution. However, other researchers have reported large degrees of misspecification with samples comprised of elite, amateur and non-athletes [79]. Other studies have also failed to reproduce the 4C solution, and questioned its appropriateness [77,80].…”

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confidence: 99%

Psychometric assessment of the Generic Conspiracist Beliefs Scale

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The Generic Conspiracist Beliefs Scale (GCBS) is the most widely used measure of general belief in conspiracy theories. The scale comprises five related but distinct factors (Government Malfeasance, Extraterrestrial Cover-up, Malevolent Global Conspiracies, Personal Wellbeing, and Control of Information). Despite this, investigators have typically treated the GCBS as unidimensional by referencing only overall total. Although, the GCBS possesses established psychometric properties, critics question its factorial structure, suggest alternative models, and recommend routine examination of GCBS dimensions as part of analysis. Through two studies, the present paper assessed GCBS factorial structure, internal reliability, convergent validity, and invariance. This involved comparing the original five-factor solution with alternative one, two, and three-factor models. To ensure that the best fitting model was robust, the authors conducted analysis in two independent samples (Study one, N = 794, UK university-based sample; and Study two, N = 418, UK respondents collected via a market research company). Results in both studies indicated superior fit for the correlated five-factor solution. This solution demonstrated invariance across gender, and samples (Study one and two). Furthermore, the total scale and five subfactors evinced good alpha and omega total reliability. Convergent validity testing exhibited associations of an expected strength between conspiracist beliefs, reality testing, and cognitive insight. Large intercorrelations existed among GCBS subfactors, suggesting that the measure reflects a narrow set of interrelated conspiracist assumptions. These findings support the use of overall scale scores as an index of belief in conspiracy theories.

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“…Example items include "I can usually adapt myself to challenges that come my way" and "I don't usually give up under pressure". A recent study that tested the psychometric properties of the MTQ48 reported an overall omega value of .82 indicating high reliability (Vaughan, Hanna, & Breslin, 2017).…”

Section: Mental Toughness (Mt)mentioning

confidence: 99%

The bright side of dark: Exploring the positive effect of narcissism on perceived stress through mental toughness

Papageorgiou

Gianniou

Wilson

et al. 2019

Personality and Individual Differences

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We gratefully acknowledge all the participants that took part in these three studies. We are particularly grateful to a number of undergraduate and MSc students that acted as research assistants and contributed to data collection at London Metropolitan University and Queen's University Belfast. The studies were not preregistered. Author Contributions K.A.P. has written the manuscript and he was responsible for data collection and data preparation; F.M.G., D.B., P.W. and G.B.M. were responsible for data collection and data preparation for study 3; K.A.P., F.M.G. and G.B.M. have performed the statistical analyses; P.J.C. and G.B.M. provided critical reviews and comments during the write-up of this manuscript. P.J.C. is responsible for the conceptualisation of MT (as described in this manuscript) and the creation of the MTQ48 to assess MT; K.A.P. was responsible for the overall conceptualisation of the studies that are presented in this manuscript. All authors contributed to the revisions of this manuscript.

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Psychometric properties of the Mental Toughness Questionnaire 48 (MTQ48) in elite, amateur and nonathletes.

Cited by 19 publications

References 42 publications

Psychometric Assessment of Shortened Mental Toughness Questionnaires (MTQ): Factor Structure of the MTQ-18 and the MTQ-10

Psychometric Assessment of Shortened Mental Toughness Questionnaires (MTQ): Factor Structure of the MTQ-18 and the MTQ-10

Psychometric assessment of the Generic Conspiracist Beliefs Scale

The bright side of dark: Exploring the positive effect of narcissism on perceived stress through mental toughness

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