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Exploring Mental Toughness, Disability Stigma and Psychosocial Factors Among Para-Athletes In Southwestern Nigeria: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study

Year: 2026

Type: dataset

Abstract: This repository contains the supplementary datasets and analytical materials for an exploratory mixed-methods study investigating the psychosocial factors associated with mental toughness and disability stigma among para-athletes in Southwestern Nigeria. The study utilized a convergent mixed-methods design, integrating quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with para-athletes and their coaches. Contents of this deposit include: Quantitative Data: An anonymized SPSS dataset (.sav) containing participant demographics, Mental Toughness Questionnaire-18 (MTQ-18) responses, and Disability Stigma Scale (DSS) responses. Statistical Outputs: SPSS output files (.spv) and tables detailing descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) with Promax rotation. Qualitative Materials: The semi-structured interview guides used for athletes and coaches. Qualitative Codebook: The coding framework applied to the interview transcripts using QDA Miner Lite, including code frequencies and thematic structures.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23473928

Authors: Olowoleni, Victor, Olufemi Adegbola, Adegbesan, Ayodele, Kolade, Adams, David, Olasunkanmi, Eunice Iyanuoluwa

Institutions: Kogi State University, Kogi State University, Kabba, University of Ibadan

Language: English

Topic: Sport Psychology and Performance

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7222984591

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