ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Grit as Perseverance in Physical Activity Participation.
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- The Mediating Effect of Grit in the Relationship Between Middle School Students' Trust in Their Physical Education Teachers and Health-Promoting Behaviors: Evidence from Korea.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- An investigation of the relationship between grit, physical activity, and self-efficacy: a variable-centered and person-centered approach.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
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- Reliability and validity of simple Chinese version of grit scale for elementary school students.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Modelling the associations between academic engagement, study process and grit on academic achievement of physical education and sport university students.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Effects of Physical Education Playfulness on Academic Grit and Attitude toward Physical Education in Middle School Students in The Republic of Korea.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Childhood is a critical period for the acquisition of healthy behaviors, and the promotion of sustainable healthy behavior among children is greatly important. Therefore, an increased understanding of the relationship between grit and physical activity in a school context is needed. The purpose of this study is to describe and develop an understanding of students' and teachers' awareness and experiences concerning grit as a health-promoting factor. Fifty-five students and three teachers participated in the study. Data were collected through the Short Grit Scale and focus group interviews. There were weak to non-significant correlations between the three teachers' ratings of their students' grit and the children's own ratings. The qualitative results show that children and teachers understood the construct of grit but had slightly different perceptions of it and that grit is not considered to be set in stone. The participants made an association between grit, motivation, meaningfulness, and setting goals. The findings indicate that grit might be an ideal target for making physical activity interventions sustainable.
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