Emotional Intelligence, Mental Toughness, Achievement Motivation, and Athlete Achievement. Is There Any Effect? A Study Of Student-Athletes at University of Bengkulu Yahya Eko Nopiyanto (a*), Dian Pujianto (b), Bayu Insanistyo (b)
Physical Education, University of Bengkulu
Jl. WR. Supratman, Kandang Limun, , Sumatera, Bengkulu 38371
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of emotional intelligence and mental toughness on achievement motivation and their impact on athlete achievement. Quantitative research methods were adopted in this study. The population in the study were all student-athletes at Bengkulu University and were willing to be part of this research. Sampling used total sampling so that the sample was set at 63 athletes. Data collection techniques used instruments in the form of questionnaires, namely: Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire, Mental Toughness Questionnaire, Motivation Questionnaire- sports achievement questionnaire. The data analysis technique uses Path Analysis with the help of SPSS. Based on the results of the analysis, it was concluded that there was an influence of emotional intelligence and mental toughness on achievement motivation and their impact on athlete achievement.
