Page No 146-152
Amal C. H. and Manoj K.P
University of Calicut, Kerala
The study was to identify key factors influencing Mental Toughness among university
level men softball pitchers. Eight subjects were tested on seven sub-variables of Mental
Toughness namely Self-confidence, Negative energy control, Attention control, Visual
and imagery control, Motivation level, Positive energy control and Attitude control. Three
factors were extracted after principal component analysis. Varimax rotation was used
to refine the factors and only those factors with loadings greater than or equal to 0.60
were selected. Factor One was named as the Self-confidence factor which accounted
for 59.364% of the total common factor and included Self-confidence, Attitude control,
Visual and imagery control, Positive energy control, and Motivation level. Factor Two,
the Attention control factor, accounted for 22.154% of the common factor and was
characterized by only Attention control. Factor Three, the Negative energy control factor,
accounted for 15.706% of the common factor and characterized by only Negative energy
control