ObjectivesThis study aimed to examine general and sport-specific mental toughness in university students and their associations with personality traits, sport participation, and academic performance, as well as competitive anxiety in students engaged in sport.MethodsThis cross-sectional study involved 239 university students. Participants completed the Mental Toughness Questionnaire-18 (MTQ-18), the Sport Mental Toughness Questionnaire (SMTQ), and the Big Five Inventory (BFI). Demographic, acade