Grit and L2 grit research in SLA (2013–2025)
A scoping review and quality assessment
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21506282 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carlos Fernández González (0000-0001-5844-0250, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, corresponding author), Mónica Ledo (0009-0006-7695-0661, Pyeongtaek University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 828-866 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Second Language Acquisition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0272-2631 • E-ISSN: 1470-1545 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0272263125100909 |
| OpenAlex | W4411461217 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 91 |
This scoping review aims to offer a panoptic overview of the research on grit and L2 grit in second and foreign language learning. To this end, a “hybrid search strategy” (Wohlin et al., 2022) was implemented. Out of 1,111 records identified across 15 databases and 78 found applying the backward/forward snowballing technique, 233 empirical studies published between 2013 and 2025 were finally included. With a focus on study and scale quality, the results present (1) a zoom-in/zoom-out description of the research landscape, considering 30 bibliometric and methodological variables, and (2) an in-depth comparative analysis of the psychometric instruments used to measure both grit and L2 grit, examining 45 variables arranged into four categories: (a) scale design and administration, (b) means and standard deviations, (c) reliability of scales and subscales, (d) content, construct, and predictive validity. The review concludes with a discussion of relevant findings and evidence-based suggestions for future and quality-enhanced research
Construct validity · Empirical research · Grit · Psychometrics · Statistics · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation · Mathematics · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
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Exploring L2 grit among Saudi university students
Modeling the Paths from L2 Use and Socio‐Affective Variables to Communication Skills
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Unravelling the interplay of grit, learned helplessness, and vocabulary proficiency in ELT students
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Scale Development
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Using reversed items in Likert scales
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Researching and Practicing Positive Psychology in Second/Foreign Language Learning and Teaching
Study Quality in Sla
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Investigating questionable research practices among Iranian applied linguists
Coming of age
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Research ethics in applied linguistics
Is L2 grit a hierarchical construct? A meta-analysis targeting language learners
Instrument Reporting Practices in Second Language Research
Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research
Citation Ethics
Grit
Much ado about grit
Sampling and Generalizability in Lx Research
The Flowering of Positive Psychology in Foreign Language Teaching and Acquisition Research
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Reporting and Interpreting Quantitative Research Findings
Guidelines for Reporting Quantitative Methods and Results in Primary Research
Citations, Citation Indicators, and Research Quality
Study and Scale Quality in Second Language Survey Research, 2009-2019
| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 8 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |