Development and Validation of a Military Training Mental Toughness Inventory

C.A. Arthur; J. Fitzwater; L.J. Hardy; S.J. Beattie; J. Bell

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Development and Validation of a Military Training Mental Toughness Inventory

C.A. Arthur, J. Fitzwater, L.J. Hardy, S.J. Beattie, J. Bell

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Three studies were conducted in order to develop and validate a mental toughness instrument for use in military training environments. Study 1 (n = 435) focused on item generation and testing the structural integrity of the Military Training Mental Toughness Inventory (MTMTI). The measure assessed ability to maintain optimal performance under pressure from a range of different stressors experienced by recruits during infantry basic training. Study 2 (n = 104) examined the concurrent validity, predictive validity, and test-retest reliability of the measure. Study 3 (n = 106) confirmed the predictive validity of the measure with a sample of more specialized infantry recruits. Overall, the military training mental toughness inventory demonstrated sound psychometric properties and structural validity. Furthermore, it was found to possess good test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, and predicted performance in two different training contexts with two separate samples

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	232-241
Journal	Military Psychology
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/mil0000074
Publication status	Published - 8 Jun 2015

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