The Relationship between Young Athletes\u27 Imagery Use and Mental Toughness

This study examined the relationship between young athletes’ imagery use and mental toughness. Participants (N = 76) included both male (n = 28) and female (n = 48) athletes (Mage = 12.49, SD = 1.06). They completed two questionnaires; one measuring the cognitive and motivational functions of imagery, and the other assessing the 4C’s of mental toughness. A series of hierarchical multiple regressions revealed that imagery use significantly predicted all 4C’s of mental toughness (Challenge, Commitment, Control, Confidence). Specifically, the motivational general-mastery function of imagery emerged as the strongest individual predictor of all 4C’s and cognitive general imagery emerged as a significant predictor for Challenge and Confidence. Developmental considerations and applied recommendations are discussed

Understanding the mental health trends of Canadian public safety personnel and healthcare professionals, relative to the general population, over the last 10 years (2013-present): A narrative synthesis and evidence map.

Review question: How has the incidence of work-related mental health concerns (major depression/anxiety, PTSD, suicide, suicide ideation, substance abuse, burnout, psychological resilience) in Canadian public safety personnel and health care professionals, changed over the past 10 years