GRIT AND PERSONALITY MEASURES

The grit measure has been compared to the Big Five personality model, which are a group of broad personality dimensions consisting of openness to experience,conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. In one study by Duckworth and Quinn, the Short Grit Scale (Grit–S) and 12-item self-report measure of grit (Grit–O) measuring grit was strongly correlated with conscientiousness (r = .77, p <.001 and r = .73, p <.001) (2009). While grit is related to conscientiousness measures, it also differs from conscientiousness in important ways. For example, while both grit and conscientiousness are often associated with short term accomplishments, grit is also associated with longer term and multi-year goals. This long-term persistence and dependability are important aspects that make grit distinct from conscientiousness. Another personality characteristic that is often linked to grit is the need for achievement.