TY - JOUR
T1 - An investigation into the development of mental toughness in the British Army
AU - Newell, Adrian
AU - Rayner, Charlotte Ann Louise
N1 - This is the accepted version of an article published in HR Bulletin – Research and Practice available at http://www.port.ac.uk/research/pbsmeansbusiness/businessservices&researchnewsletters/
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This study examines the development of mental toughness through the experience of 'tough' environments and reward/punishment regimes. It has long been recognised that success on the battle field is dependent on the 'human element' as well as tactics and physical equipment superiority (ARTD, 2009). Screening, developing and testing for physical aptitude is relatively straight forward; however the measurement and development of mental robustness is less well understood (Jones, Hanton and Connaughton, 2002). Military discipline is a 'bedrock' where discipline highlights and eradicates undesirable behaviour and (crucial to this paper) is believed to contribute to the development of mental toughness (Director General Leadership, 2014) through coping with the threat of punishment. This study seeks a closer understanding of the relationship between punishment and mental toughness in the British Army.
AB - This study examines the development of mental toughness through the experience of 'tough' environments and reward/punishment regimes. It has long been recognised that success on the battle field is dependent on the 'human element' as well as tactics and physical equipment superiority (ARTD, 2009). Screening, developing and testing for physical aptitude is relatively straight forward; however the measurement and development of mental robustness is less well understood (Jones, Hanton and Connaughton, 2002). Military discipline is a 'bedrock' where discipline highlights and eradicates undesirable behaviour and (crucial to this paper) is believed to contribute to the development of mental toughness (Director General Leadership, 2014) through coping with the threat of punishment. This study seeks a closer understanding of the relationship between punishment and mental toughness in the British Army.
M3 - Article
VL - 9
SP - 11
EP - 17
JO - HR Bulletin: Research and Practice
JF - HR Bulletin: Research and Practice
IS - 1
ER -