%0 Journal Article %T Cognitive Appraisals in Sport: The Direct and Moderating Role of Mental Toughness %J International Journal of Applied Psychology %@ 2168-5029 %D 2012 %I %R 10.5923/j.ijap.20120204.05 %X The aims of this study were to investigate the relationship between mental toughness and cognitive appraisals, in addition to exploring the moderating influence of mental toughness upon cognitive appraisals. A total of 296 athletic participants (male n = 200; female n = 96) aged between 16 and 51 years (M age = 21.92 years, SD = 4.61) took part in this study. Moderated multiple regression analysis revealed mental toughness had a significant negative relationship with threat appraisal and a significant positive relationship with challenge. Additionally, mental toughness had a moderating influence upon the centrality-threat appraisal relationship. Overall, these findings imply interventions aimed at threat appraisal manipulation could be targeted at lower mentally tough athletes. %K MentalToughness %K Appraisal %K Athletic %U http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.ijap.20120204.05.html