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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between mental toughness and basketball athlete performance by analyzing scientific journals published between 2020 and 2025. Athlete performance is determined not only by physical and technical abilities, but also by psychological factors, where mental toughness plays a crucial role in dealing with competitive pressure. Therefore, this study is highly relevant to understanding more deeply how these psychological attributes influence athlete performance on the court. The method used in this study was a systematic literature review of various relevant scientific journals from 2020-2025. The results of the analysis of various studies indicate that mental toughness has a significant positive relationship with improved athlete performance in basketball matches. This relationship has been shown to influence various aspects of performance, including technical abilities such as shooting accuracy and decision-making under pressure, mental aspects such as focus and stress resilience, and social aspects such as leadership and teamwork. This research provides important practical implications for coaches and athletes to develop effective psychological training programs and solid social support, to optimize athlete potential holistically.
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References
Amalia, Eneng Fitri. 2020. “Level of Self-Awareness of Mental Health for Muay Thai Athletes (UKM) of Suryakancana University.” MAENPO Journal: Journal of Physical Education, Health and Recreation 10(2): 64–71.
Annisa, Romadoni Kun, and Afif Kurniawan. 2022. “Relationship Between Mental Toughness and Competitive Anxiety in Professional Basketball Athletes.” Psychology and Mental Health Research Bulletin (BRPKM) 2(1): 107–18.
Aris, Tria, and Moh Ali Mu’arifuddin. 2020. “Development of Basketball Textbooks for Students.” Sports Window 5(2): 62–69.
Candra, Oki et al. 2025. “Holistic by Integrating Physical Condition Training, Sports Psychology, and Character.” Journal Of Human And Education (GINGER) 5(1): 782–92.
Chauke, Thulani Andrew, and Khashane Stephen Malatji. 2022. “A Narrative Systematic Review of the Mental Toughness Program Offered by the National Youth Development Agency.” Acad. J. Interdiscip. Stud 11: 280–82.
Clough, Peter, Doug Strycharczyk, and John Perry. 2021. Developing Mental Toughness: Strategies to Improve Performance, Resilience and Wellbeing in Individuals and Organizations. Kogan Page Publishers.
Gucciardi, Daniel F et al. 2021. “Mental Toughness as a Psychological Determinant of Behavioral Perseverance in Special Forces Selection.” Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology 10(1): 164.
Hsieh, Yun-Che et al. 2024. “Effects of Mental Toughness on Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.” International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology 22(6): 1317–38.
Kamaruddin, Ilham. 2020. “Physical Ability of Basketball Training Center Athletes in Sinjai Regency.” SPORTIVE: Journal of Physical Education, Sport and Recreation 4(1): 39–45.
Putra, Miftah Fariz Prima et al. 2024. “Mental Toughness: Are There Differences between Athletes and Non-Athletes, Education Levels, and Gender?” Retos 58: 516–21.
Putri, Ceysha Nabila, Fekie Adila, and Ardiah Juita. 2024. “The Effect of Mental Toughness on the Accuracy of Free Throw Shooting by Basketball Athletes of the Heroes Ladies League Team in Pekanbaru.” Journal of World Education 4(3): 1902–10.
Putri, Naila Cahayani. 2024. “Investigating the Emergence of Employee Green Behavior Through Green Organizational Culture and Organizational Commitment.” INSAN: Journal of Psychology and Mental Health 9(2).
Rachman, Azhariah et al. 2024. “Enhancing Teacher Performance Through Millennial Teacher Characteristics, Work Culture, and Person-Job Fit Mediated by Employee Engagement.” Nazhruna: Journal of Islamic Education 7(2): 270–89.
Rosady, Muhammad Fahmi. 2021. “Differences in Mental Toughness in Senior and Junior U-18 Football Athletes.”
Suardika, I Kadek, and Safri Irawan. 2024. “Socialization of Basketball Game Rules for Junior High School Students.” Lamahu: Journal of Integrated Community Service 3(1): 74–79.
Weinberg, Robert S, and Daniel Gould. 2023. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Human kinetics.
Wiguna, Ida Bagus. 2023. Theory and Application of Physical Conditioning Exercise. PT. RajaGrafindo Persada-Rajawali Pers.