The Effect of Perceived Social Support of University Students Taking The Special Talent Exam on The Levels of Mental Toughness

This study aimed to determine the effect of perceived social support on mental toughness levels students who took special talent exam at Aydın Adnan Menderes University. As a data collection tool, “Mental Toughness Scale (MTS),” developed by Madrigal, Hamill, and Gill (2013) adapted into Turkish Erdoğan (2016), was used. For support, “Multidimensional Perceived Social Support,” Zimet et al. (1988) Eker (2001), A total 901 participants, 243 women, 658 men, were recruited for study. result reliability analysis scales, Cronbach’s Alpha value Mental found be 0.93, Multidimensional Support 0.92. Path applied in Structural equation model students’ their levels. Analysis showed that family dimension had statistically significant positive (β: 0.129, p