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The Effect of Physical Activity on Mental Toughness: The Mediating Role of Subjective Vitality

Fiziksel Aktivitenin Zihinsel Dayanıklılık Üzerindeki Etkisi: Öznel Zindeliğin Aracı Rolü

Emirhan Kan(ATATURK UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-5569-7624
Pages
144–160
Publication Date
2026-01-31
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The findings indicated significant and positive correlations among all variables.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aimed to examine the effect of university students’ physical activity levels on their mental toughness and to evaluate the mediating role of subjective vitality in this relationship.
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Key Findings & Data:The sample consisted of 569 undergraduate students (405 females and 164 males) with a mean age of 21.89±2.65 years.
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⚙️Variables:Fiziksel aktivite · Zihinsel dayanıklılık · Öznel zindelik

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This study aimed to examine the effect of university students’ physical activity levels on their mental toughness and to evaluate the mediating role of subjective vitality in this relationship. A relational screening model, specifically a causal–comparative design, was employed. The sample consisted of 569 undergraduate students (405 females and 164 males) with a mean age of 21.89±2.65 years. Data were collected using the Mental Toughness Scale, Subjective Vitality Scale, and Physical Activity Scale. Bootstrap-based regression analyses and Hayes’ PROCESS Macro Model 4 were used to analyze the data. The findings indicated significant and positive correlations among all variables. Physical activity level had a significant effect on mental toughness. Bootstrap analysis revealed that subjective vitality had a significant mediating role in this relationship. These results demonstrate that physical activity influences mental toughness both directly and indirectly through subjective vitality. The findings highlight the importance of incorporating physical activity–based strategies into mental health–focused intervention programs.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinin fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin zihinsel dayanıklılıklarını nasıl etkilediğini araştırmak ve öznel zindeliğin bu ilişkide nasıl bir aracı faktör olarak çalışabileceğini değerlendirmektir. Çalışmada ilişkisel tarama yaklaşımlarından biri olan etkisel tasarım kullanılmıştır. Örneklem, yaş ortalaması 21.89±2.65 olan, 405'i kadın ve 164'ü erkek 569 lisans öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır. Veriler Zihinsel Dayanıklılık Ölçeği, Öznel Zindelik Ölçeği ve Fiziksel Aktivite Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Bootstrap ve Hayes'in PROCESS Macro Model 4 yaklaşımına dayalı regresyon analizleri kullanılmıştır. Tüm değişkenler anlamlı ve pozitif ilişkiler göstermiştir. Fiziksel aktivite düzeyi zihinsel dayanıklılık üzerinde önemli bir genel etkiye sahiptir. Bootstrap analizine göre, öznel zindelik aracı bir rol oynamıştır ve dolaylı etki istatistiksel olarak anlamlıdır. Fiziksel aktivite derecesi, öznel zindelik aracılığıyla zihinsel dayanıklılık üzerinde doğrudan ve dolaylı bir etkiye sahiptir. Zihinsel dayanıklılık ve fiziksel aktivite arasındaki ilişkide önemli bir aracı faktör öznel zindeliktir. Bu sonuçlar, ruh sağlığını iyileştirmeye yönelik müdahale planları oluştururken fiziksel aktiviteye dayalı stratejiler kullanmanın değerini vurgulamaktadır.

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Kan, E. (2026). The Effect of Physical Activity on Mental Toughness: The Mediating Role of Subjective Vitality. CBÜ Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 21 Sayı: 1, 144–160. https://doi.org/10.33459/cbubesbd.1754478

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