ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

Gritty Perseverance and Gritty Passion Predict COVID-19 Safety Behaviors in Contrasting Ways

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Personality/Emotion Psychology

  • Viktoria Carr
    Albion College
  • Andrea Francis
    Albion College
  • Mareike Wieth
    Albion College

Abstract

To investigate the relationship between gritty perseverance, gritty passion, and COVID-19 behaviors, college students completed a series of surveys. Results suggest that as gritty perseverance increased, so did compliance with COVID-19 safety rules. In contrast, as gritty passion increased, compliance decreased.

Epidemics and Public Health