To grit or not to grit, that is the question

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11065652
AutoresAlexander T Vazsonyi (0000-0001-7163-1705, University of Kentucky, autor de correspondencia), Albert J Ksinan (0000-0003-3900-5098, University of Kentucky), Gabriela Ksinan Jiskrova (0000-0001-5795-6917, University of Kentucky), Jakub Mikuška (0000-0002-3745-6517, University of Kentucky), Magda Javakhishvili (0000-0001-7203-7257, University of Kentucky), Guangyi Cui (University of Kentucky)
Año2019
Volumen78
Páginas215-226
Fecha de publicación2019-02-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Research in Personality (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0092-6566 • E-ISSN: 1095-7251
EditorialElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jrp.2018.12.006
OpenAlexW2904226180
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas19
Referencias citadas49

The current study tested the validity of grit as a non-cognitive construct related to, yet distinct from self-control. Data were collected from N = 1907 adults spanning the life-course (53.1% female, M age = 41.4 years). Associations between grit and present and past goals were very similar to ones observed with self-control. Extensive model tests using structural equation modeling provided evidence of substantial overlap between these two constructs, calling into question the conceptual and empirical distinctiveness of grit vis-à-vis self-control, as well as the importance of grit as a unique and independent characteristic salient for the pursuit and achievement of long-term goals. This finding was consistent and invariant across adult developmental periods. Study implications for grit-investment are discussed

Cognitive psychology · Control (management) · Grit · Optimal distinctiveness theory · Salient · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Artificial Intelligence · Career Development and Diversity · Computer Science · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology