Passion, grit and mindset of Iranian wrestlers: A socio-psychological approach
| Autor: | Saeed Shamshirian, Hermundur Sigmundsson, Vidar Halldorsson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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biology
Athletes media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Questionnaire Social environment 050109 social psychology Mindset Passion Context (language use) biology.organism_classification 050105 experimental psychology Agency (sociology) 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychology (miscellaneous) Grit Psychology Social psychology General Psychology media_common |
| Zdroj: | New Ideas in Psychology. 62:100871 |
| ISSN: | 0732-118X |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.newideapsych.2021.100871 |
| Popis: | The study presents a socio-psychological analysis of the conventional psychological concept of passion, grit and mindset among Iranian elite wrestlers, along with exploring the associations of the aforementioned variables. We conducted a cross-sectional, correlational questionnaire survey among 124 international and national Iranian top male wrestlers and recruited 106 male and female Iranian university students as a control group to provide more rationale of the variables within the context. Passion Scale, Grit-S Scale and Theories of Intelligence Scale (TIS) were used to measure the variables. The wrestlers scored high on the passion, grit and growth mindset scales, higher than the controls. Further analysis indicated a positive association between passion, grit and growth mindset on wrestlers as a whole and the subgroups. There were, however, no differences in terms of the level of competency and achievement within the groups of wrestlers, which counters former findings. This research contributes valuable insights into how passion, grit and growth mindset, considering the interplay between individual agency and an apt social context, sustain athletes’ desire for tough training; motivate them to overcome a series of setbacks and challenging situations in order to meet further achievements in such a competitive sport. The research further provides insight into a distinctive sport culture and proposes how the socio-cultural context of athletes impacts their mentality and achievement. |
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