APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Grit in College Students: Academic Behaviors and Substance Use
- Paulius Satkus
James Madison University - Monica Reis-Bergan
James Madison University
Abstract
The present study investigated personality trait grit and several maladaptive college student behaviors towards academics such as procrastination and entitlement. Negative associations were found. Furthermore, grit was negatively correlated with alcohol and marijuana use in college students. Real world applications of these findings are discussed.
Personality