The effects of self-efficacy, social support, and mental toughness on tennis umpires’ professional identity: a study based on a latent variable mediation model
(1) Tennis umpires' self-efficacy, social support, and mental toughness showed a two-by-two positive correlation with professional identity. (2) Mental toughness plays a simple mediating role between self-efficacy and professional identity, and social support and mental toughness mediate between the two.
Authors
- Lan Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0779-2808)
- Qiqi Liu
- Li Ming Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1381-4022)
- Bo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8895-2054)
- Xielin Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3560-9334)
Institutions
- Beijing Technology and Business University (CN)
- Chengdu Sport University (CN)
- Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1657181
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.73