APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Grit In Action: The Effect of Exposure to Violence on Grit and Problem Behaviors In Justice-Involved Youth
- Johnny Bashawaty
University of California, Irvine - Nicholas Walan
University of California, Irvine - Ryan Rad
University of California, Irvine - Nareen Ladjavardi
University of California, Irvine - Alyssa Fuentes
University of California, Irvine - Scarlet Cho
University of California, Irvine - Elizabeth Cauffman
University of California, Irvine
Abstract
Among justice-involved youth, violence exposure is linked to future offending risk. We found that following violence exposure, grittier youth engaged in less offending than low-grit youth three years later. These findings indicate that grit may serve as a protective factor (i.e., moderator) against adverse experience, informing avenues for intervention.
