International Journal of
Psychology and Counselling

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Psychol. Couns.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2499
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 222

Full Length Research Paper

Exploring mental toughness among selected private university elite athletes in Manila: A qualitative study

Lyle de la Cerna
  • Lyle de la Cerna
  • Psychology Department, National University, Manila City, Philippines.
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Arnel A. Diego
  • Arnel A. Diego
  • Psychology Department, National University, Manila City, Philippines.
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  •  Received: 08 November 2020
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2021
  •  Published: 31 January 2022

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