‘Grit’ adds little to prediction of academic achievement
3,769 views · Published 11 February 2016 · 5:12 · Indexed 31 October 2026
Channel: King's College London · 2016 · Education
Personality characteristics – especially conscientiousness - have previously been shown to have a significant but moderate influence on academic achievement. However, a new study from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, suggests that ‘grit’, defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals, adds little to the prediction of school achievement.
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