APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Grit in College Students: Academic Behaviors and Substance Use

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Personality/Emotion

  • 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

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