Grit

Introduction

According to Duckworth and Quinn (2009) , grit is trait-level perseverance and passion for long-term goals and it can be used as a predictor, i.e. grit entails the capacity to sustain effort and interest in long-term projects, even if in the absence of positive feedback (ibid).

“Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, and Kelly (2007) introduced the construct of grit, defined as trait-level perseverance and passion for long-term goals, and showed that grit predicted achievement in challenging domains over and beyond measures of talent. For instance, at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, cadets higher in grit were less likely to drop out than their less gritty peers, even when controlling for SAT scores, high school rank, and a measure of Big Five conscientiousness. In four separate samples, grit was found to be either orthogonal to or slightly inversely correlated with intelligence.” Duckworth and Quinn (2009)

Instruments

Duckworth et al. developed self-positionning questionnaires to measure grit.

GRIT-O

“Duckworth et al. (2007) identified a two-factor structure for the original 12-item self-report measure of grit (Grit–O).” Duckworth and Quinn (2009)

GRIT-S

Duckworth and Quinn (2009) presented a shorter scale, again in two dimentions:

(1) Consistency of Interest

1. I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one.

2. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones.

3. I become interested in new pursuits every few months.

4. My interests change from year to year.

5. I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest.

6. I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete.

(2)Perseverance of Effort

7. I have achieved a goal that took years of work.

8. I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge.

9. I finish whatever I begin.

10. Setbacks don't discourage me.

12. I am diligent.

11. I am a hard worker.