The Relationship Psychological Well-Being and Mental Toughness in Recreational Runner

Pasca pandemi COVID-19, olahraga lari rekreasional semakin diminati sebagai bagian dari gaya hidup sehat masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat hubungan antara psychological well-being dan mental toughness pada pelari rekreasional di Surabaya. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional, teknik purposive sampling, dan melibatkan 200 pelari dari komunitas lari. Instrumen pengumpulan data berupa kuesioner skala Likert empat poin yang dikembangkan berdasarkan teori Ryff & Keyes (1995) dan Sheard et al. (2009), kemudian dianalisis menggunakan uji korelasi Spearman. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang kuat dan signifikan antara psychological well-being dan mental toughness (r = 0,750; p < 0,05). Kesimpulan dari temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa semakin tinggi kesejahteraan psikologis pelari, maka semakin tinggi pula ketangguhan mentalnya; sehingga penting untuk memperkuat psychological well-being guna menunjang performa dan konsistensi dalam berlari. Penelitian selanjutnya disarankan mengeksplorasi faktor mediasi seperti dukungan sosial atau motivasi intrinsik.

Kata kunci: psychological well-being, mental toughness, pelari rekreasional, kesejahteraan psikologis, ketangguhan mental.

After following the COVID-19 pandemic, recreational running has become increasingly popular as part of a healthy lifestyle. This study aims to examine the relationship between psychological well-being and mental toughness among recreational runners in Surabaya. A quantitative correlational approach was used, employing purposive sampling with a total of 200 participants from local running communities. Data were collected using a four-point Likert scale questionnaire developed based on the theories of Ryff & Keyes (1995) and Sheard et al. (2009), and analyzed using Spearman correlation. The results revealed a strong and statistically significant relationship between psychological well-being and mental toughness (r = 0.750; p < 0.05). These findings suggest that higher psychological well-being is associated with greater mental toughness, highlighting the importance of strengthening psychological well-being to enhance consistency and performance in running. Future research is recommended to explore potential mediating factors such as social support or intrinsic motivation.

Keywords: psychological well-being, mental toughness, recreational runners, mental health, psychological resilience.