The Satisfied Lives of Gifted and Gritty Adolescents

Linking Grit to Career Self-Efficacy and Life Satisfaction

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ID11670729
AuthorsJesus Alfonso D Datu (0000-0002-8790-1113, Department of Special Education and Counselling, Integrated Centre for Wellbeing (i-WELL), The Education University of Hong Kong, China, corresponding author), Mantak Yuen (0000-0001-7785-9209, Centre for Advancement in Inclusive and Special Education, Laboratory and Program for Creativity and Talent Development, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, corresponding author), Eric Fung (Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education, China), Jiahong Zhang (0000-0002-9219-4476, Centre for Research on College-Work Force Transitions, Wisconsin Center for Educational Research, School of Education), Serene Chan (0009-0004-2656-5074, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA), Florence K Y Wu (0000-0001-9439-4466, University of Wisconsin–Madison), Florence Wu (University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA)
Year2022
Volume42
Issue8
Pages1052-1072
Publication date2022-05-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Early Adolescence (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0272-4316 • E-ISSN: 1552-5449
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/02724316221096082
OpenAlexW4280597557
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited58

Passion and perseverance for long-term goals (often referred to as grit) has been found to be associated with well-being in typically developing students and adults. However, previous studies primarily relied on a two-factor model of grit, underpinned by perseverance of effort and consistency of interests. This model has received considerable theoretical and methodological criticisms. The research examined the association of an alternative model of grit underpinned by perseverance of effort and adaptability to situations as key dimensions, with students’ life satisfaction in Chinese gifted adolescents in Hong Kong. Structural equation modeling via maximum likelihood estimation approach demonstrated that perseverance was linked to higher levels of life satisfaction. Adaptability was indirectly linked to increased life satisfaction via the intermediate variable – career development self-efficacy. Results indicate that perceived confidence in career-related activities might serve as a mechanism through which grit may be linked to higher well-being in gifted students

Adaptability · Consistency (knowledge bases · Developmental psychology · Grit · Life satisfaction · Management · Self-efficacy · Structural equation modeling · Career Development and Diversity · Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation · Mathematics · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology

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