Research Sources & References

Our comprehensive grit assessment is built on rigorous scientific research and validated psychological instruments. Below are the key sources that inform our methodology and assessment framework.

Foundational Research

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.

The seminal paper that introduced the concept of grit as a predictor of success, forming the theoretical foundation for our assessment.

Duckworth, A. L., & Quinn, P. D. (2009)

Development and validation of the Short Grit Scale (GRIT-S).
Journal of Personality Assessment, 91(2), 166-174.

Development of the original grit measurement scale, which informs our comprehensive assessment methodology.

Credé, M., Tynan, M. C., & Harms, P. D. (2017)

Much ado about grit: A meta-analytic synthesis of the grit literature.
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 113(3), 492-511.

Comprehensive meta-analysis that validated the importance of grit while highlighting the need for multi-dimensional assessment approaches.

Supporting Research

Dweck, C. S. (2006)

Mindset: The new psychology of success.
Random House.

Growth mindset research that informs our passion for goals and adaptive problem-solving dimensions.

Southwick, S. M., & Charney, D. S. (2012)

Resilience: The science of mastering life's greatest challenges.
Cambridge University Press.

Comprehensive research on psychological resilience that informs our discomfort tolerance and cognitive endurance measures.

Bandura, A. (2006)

Guide for constructing self-efficacy scales.
Self-efficacy beliefs of adolescents, 5(1), 307-337.

Self-efficacy research that contributes to our adaptive problem-solving assessment framework.

Contemporary Research

Eskreis-Winkler, L., Shulman, E. P., Beal, S. A., & Duckworth, A. L. (2014)

The grit effect: predicting retention in the military, the workplace, school and marriage.
Frontiers in Psychology, 5, 36.

Research demonstrating the predictive validity of grit across multiple life domains.

Muenks, K., Wigfield, A., Yang, J. S., & O'Neal, C. R. (2017)

How true is grit? Assessing its relations to high school and college students' personality characteristics, self-regulation, engagement, and achievement.
Journal of Educational Psychology, 109(5), 599-620.

Recent validation studies that support our multi-dimensional approach to grit assessment.

Assessment Methodology

Our comprehensive assessment methodology incorporates:

  • Randomized Question Selection: Ensures each assessment is unique while maintaining statistical validity
  • Multi-dimensional Scoring: Captures the complexity of grit across five distinct but related traits
  • Weighted Response Analysis: Accounts for varying importance of different response patterns
  • Percentile Ranking: Provides meaningful comparison against a normed population
  • Subdimension Analysis: Offers granular insights into specific aspects of each trait

Ongoing Research

We continuously update our assessment based on the latest research in positive psychology, resilience, and personality assessment. Our research team regularly reviews new publications and incorporates validated findings into our methodology.

For questions about our research methodology or to discuss potential research collaborations, please contact us.