Developing Mental Toughness in Young People : Approaches to Achievement, Well-being, Employability, and Positive Behaviour (Hardcover)

Foreword -- Introduction -- Background -- What is mental toughness? -- The four C’s model -- Mental toughness: its relevance to teaching -- Research using the MTQ48 -- Assessing mental toughness?MTQ48 -- MTQ48 report types and handling feedback -- Mental toughness?its links to current thinking -- Applied Perspectives -- Evaluation and Return On Investment (ROI) -- Developing mental toughness in young people: coaching as an applied positive psychology -- Social mobility and managing shift -- Employability and young people -- Practical applications: young people, teachers, and school leaders -- Parents’ role in developing young people -- Applied Case Studies and Research Case Studies -- Mental toughness in secondary schools -- Mental toughness in Higher Education -- Boosting career decision making and employability through mental toughness -- Sex gender identity and mental toughness -- Sport and its role in developing young people -- Performance, behaviour, and career aspirations of students in secondary education?mental toughness case study -- Developing Mental Toughness -- Can mental toughness be developed in young people? -- Positive thinking -- Anxiety and anxiety control -- Goal setting -- Attentional control -- Mindfulness for young people