Mental Toughness Scale

Description

The Mental Toughness Scale [MTS] is a 12-item scale designed to measure how well an individual can perform in an emotionally stable and consistent manner under stress and pressure. The scale originates from the personality research by Hofstee, de Raad, & Goldberg (1992), and the items are shared in the public domain International Personality Item Pool [IPIP].

Dimensions

• Mental Toughness

Scoring & Reports

• Score ranges from 1 to 7
• Higher scores reflect higher levels of mental toughness
• Downloadable report with self-help tips to improve mental toughness

Languages

• Chinese
• English

Applications

• Character building – Resilience & Grit

Duration & Administration

• 3 minutes
• Online

Key Reference

• Hofstee, W. K. B., de Raad, B., & Goldberg, L. R. (1992). Integration of the Big-Five and circumplex approaches to trait structure. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 63, 146-163.
• International Personality Item Pool: A Scientific Collaboratory for the Development of Advanced Measures of Personality Traits and Other Individual Differences (http://ipip.ori.org/). Internet Web Site.