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Grit Scale

The Grit Scale is a 12-item measure assessing grit—the combination of perseverance (sustained effort despite obstacles) and passion (consistent interest and commitment) for long-term goals. Developed by Angela Duckworth and colleagues in 2007, the GRIT operationalizes grit as a distinct personality construct predicting achievement in challenging domains. The measure has become widely used in educational and organizational research examining how motivation and persistence relate to success and well-being.

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  1. Duckworth, A. L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M. D., & Kelly, D. R. (2007). Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92(6), 1087–1101. DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.92.6.1087
  2. Duckworth, A. L. (2016). Grit: The power of passion and perseverance. Scribner. ISBN: 978-1501111106
  3. Credé, M., Tynan, M. C., & Lowe, G. D. (2017). Much ado about grit: A meta-analytic synthesis of the grit literature. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 113(3), 492–511. DOI: 10.1037/pspp0000102

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ScholarGateGrit Scale (Grit Scale (GRIT)). Retrieved 2026-06-04 from https://scholargate.app/en/social-psychology/grit-scale