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Margaret L Griffin1,2, Katherine A McDermott1, R Kathryn McHugh1,2
1Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts.
The American Journal on Addictions
|October 21, 2016
Summary
Grit, or sustained passion for long-term goals, shows clinical relevance in substance use disorder patients. The Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) has good psychometric properties in this population.
Area of Science:
- Positive psychology
- Clinical psychology
- Addiction research
Background:
- Grit, defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals, is a key predictor of success and well-being.
- Its clinical relevance in substance use disorders (SUDs) has not been previously explored.
- Understanding grit may offer new therapeutic avenues for SUDs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the clinical utility of the grit construct in patients with substance use disorders.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) in this population.
- To identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with grit levels in SUD patients.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 673 inpatients on a detoxification unit were assessed between September 2013 and August 2015.
- The psychometric properties of the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) were evaluated.
- Bivariate and adjusted analyses examined associations between Grit-S scores and patient characteristics.
Main Results:
- The Grit-S demonstrated strong psychometric properties in patients with substance use disorders.
- Higher Grit-S scores were associated with older age and employment.
- Lower scores were linked to never being married, co-occurring psychiatric disorders, and recent heroin use.
Conclusions:
- The Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) shows utility in assessing grit among individuals with substance use disorders.
- This study is the first to report on the Grit-S in a clinical population.
- Further prospective research is needed to confirm the relationship between grit and outcomes in SUD patients.
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