Xin Tang1, Katja Upadyaya2, Katariina Salmela-Aro2. 1. Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland. Electronic address: xin.tang@helsinki.fi. 2. Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The present study investigated whether grit can mitigate the associations between school burnout, loneliness, and depressive symptoms among adolescents. It also examined gender differences. METHODS: This study included 1296 seventh and 1166 eighth graders from Finland. The study variables were self-reported and regression analysis was performed. RESULTS: This study found that two grit facets - consistency of interest and perseverance of effort - played resilient roles in school burnout. A high level of grit substantially reduced reported depressive symptoms when adolescents experienced high school burnout. Our further analysis showed that the role of grit was more pronounced among boys than among girls. When male adolescents were at risk of school burnout, both consistency of interest and perseverance of effort protected them and they had only low levels of loneliness and depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that grit can act as a resilience factor among adolescents.
INTRODUCTION: The present study investigated whether grit can mitigate the associations between school burnout, loneliness, and depressive symptoms among adolescents. It also examined gender differences. METHODS: This study included 1296 seventh and 1166 eighth graders from Finland. The study variables were self-reported and regression analysis was performed. RESULTS: This study found that two grit facets - consistency of interest and perseverance of effort - played resilient roles in school burnout. A high level of grit substantially reduced reported depressive symptoms when adolescents experienced high school burnout. Our further analysis showed that the role of grit was more pronounced among boys than among girls. When male adolescents were at risk of school burnout, both consistency of interest and perseverance of effort protected them and they had only low levels of loneliness and depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that grit can act as a resilience factor among adolescents.
Authors: Luciano Romano; Giacomo Angelini; Piermarco Consiglio; Caterina Fiorilli Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-02-17 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Sarah Maestrales; Rachel Marias Dezendorf; Xin Tang; Katariina Salmela-Aro; Kayla Bartz; Kalle Juuti; Jari Lavonen; Joseph Krajcik; Barbara Schneider Journal: Int J Psychol Date: 2021-08-01