Grit and Career Development in Undergraduate College Students
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2024
Abstract
The personality trait grit, defined as passion and perseverance for long-term goals, is an important predictor of success across various career fields. The present study focuses on how grit relates to career development and long-term work goals among college undergraduates. The study utilized the Career Maturity Inventory (CMI), the Student Career Construction Inventory (SCO), and the Career Development Behavioral Checklist (CDBC) to assess career development among undergraduate college students. Based on survey data from 134 participants, results indicated that grit was positively correlated with all three career development measures, and explained unique variance in CMI, SCCI, and CDBC scores beyond that accounted for by age and semesters in college. The findings provide evidence that grit is an adaptive trait within the context of career development and is linked to more informed and realistic determinations about long-term work goals.
Published In
Gonzalez, J. M., Houston, J. M., Buonocore, K. E., & Davidson, A. J. (2024). Grit and Career Development in Undergraduate College Students. North American Journal of Psychology, 26(2), 375-387. http://ezproxy.rollins.edu:2048/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/grit-career-development-undergraduate-college/docview/3056804940/se-2
Publication Title
North American Journal of Psychology
ISSN
15277143
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