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  • Educational Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Grit, characterized by consistency of interest and perseverance of effort, is a widely discussed concept in academic circles.
  • Recent studies have questioned the direct benefits of grit on academic achievement, necessitating further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and replicate the association between grit and academic achievement and engagement in a longitudinal sample of Finnish students.
  • To examine the influence of growth mindset and goal commitment on grit.
  • To determine if grit mediates the relationship between growth mindset, goal commitment, and achievement outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study with 2018 students (grades 6-9) from Finland.
  • Statistical analyses controlling for conscientiousness, academic persistence, prior achievement, engagement, gender, and socioeconomic status (SES).

Main Results:

  • The perseverance facet of grit in 8th grade was associated with 9th-grade school achievement and engagement, with a stronger effect on engagement.
  • Goal commitment in 6th grade predicted grit, but growth mindset did not.
  • Perseverance of effort, not consistency of interest, mediated the effect of goal commitment on engagement.

Conclusions:

  • Grit demonstrates a positive association with adolescent engagement and academic achievement.
  • Practitioners aiming to enhance adolescent grit should prioritize fostering goal commitment over promoting a growth mindset.