Examination of the relationship between trait anxiety and mental toughness in sailing athletes

This research was conducted to examine the relationship between trait anxiety levels of national sailing athletes and their mental toughness investigate effects some variables on athletes' levels. The universe consists competing in different disciplines affiliated with federation. sample comprises 32 (Kitesurfing, windsurfing, centerboard classes) who voluntarily participated research. In addition Demographic Information Form, "Sports Mental Toughness Inventory" "State-Trait Anxiety were used As a result analysis data, it seen that confidence level male higher than female athletes, control kitesurfing windsurfing athletes. addition, there positive moderate age duration doing sports competition. At same time, negative sub-dimension sub-dimension.