MEASURE: Grit

The Grit Scale is a twelve item survey asking children to rate a series of statements about their perceived ability to work hard, achieve their goals, and overcome setbacks. The youth rates the statements on a scale from “1=Very Much Like Me” to “5=Not Like Me At All”.

Duckworth, A.L., Peterson, C., Matthews, M.D., & Kelly, D.R. (2007). Grit: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 9, 1087-1101.