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The psychology of talent development in Paralympic sport: The role of personality
Published in Nima Dehghansai, Ross A. Pinder, Joe Baker, Talent Development in Paralympic Sport: Researcher and practitioner perspectives, 2023
Jeffrey J. Martin, Eva Prokesova, Hannah MacDougall
Grit is defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals (Duckworth et al., 2007). Researchers have shown that individuals high in grit work hard, maintain their interest and passion despite difficulties and failure, and keep committed to their long-lasting goals (Duckworth et al., 2007; Duckworth et al., 2011). Some authors have suggested that grit promotes life satisfaction because passion is positively correlated to quality of life (Lafrenière et al., 2013). Grit is also positively linked to meaning in life and well-being, resulting in reduced suicide ideation (Kleiman et al., 2013) and burnout (Salles et al., 2014). It is assumed that athletes high in grit are likely to be satisfied with their lives, because passion and perseverance for their goals provides purpose and direction, which can be a base for increased life satisfaction. It is also thought that athletes high in grit are more likely to be successful in sport, which in turn, can further enhance sport engagement (Atkinson & Martin, 2020; Martin et al., 2015).
Looking at Causality
Published in George Mayzell, The Resilient Healthcare Organization, 2020
The personal side seems to get the most attention. There are a number of personal Yin and Yang pushes and pulls against a person’s innate resiliency. The path to becoming a healthcare provider requires resiliency. It is impossible to go through a healthcare training system without some basic “grit.”2 This resiliency is counterbalanced by all the other stressors that come with a medical career. If one thinks about the challenges, effort, and energy that it takes to embark on a medical career there is obviously a self-selection process that identifies individuals that are resilient, dedicated and committed. It is a reasonable assumption that individuals that go through the tedious and challenging process of becoming a physician are more resilient. The first and most obvious are the innate challenges in work–life balance and the aggressive work schedule that is necessary in the health professions.
Introduction
Published in David Bain, Michael Brady, Jennifer Corns, Philosophy of Suffering, 2019
David Bain, Michael Brady, Jennifer Corns
Or, at least, they have been until recently. For in the past few years, researchers from various disciplines have started to broaden their focus and ask systematic questions about negative affect and suffering. Some of this interest comes from psychology and neuroscience – with researchers interested in the relations between relatively well-known phenomena like pain and important but more technical notions such as valence, liking, and motivation. Some of this interest comes from philosophy. Those working in the philosophy of pain have started to investigate what we can learn about pain by looking at other forms of negative affective experience and at how theoretical developments in pain research might illuminate the nature of emotional suffering. Those working in philosophy of emotion and theology are increasingly considering questions about the value of suffering, and its purpose or function. The positive psychology movement has blossomed in recent years, along with the idea that suffering has educational value. At the same time, there has been increased focus in popular science on traits that are important to deal with suffering, such as resilience and grit.
Association between Grit and depressive symptoms at the timing of job start among medical residents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan: a cross-sectional study
Published in Medical Education Online, 2023
Yu Akaishi, Nobutoshi Nawa, Ayako Kashimada, Yasuhiro Itsui, Eriko Okada, Masanaga Yamawaki
Grit, which is an individual trait to achieve long-term goals unrelated to intelligence quotient [18] has received a lot of attention in recent years. Previous studies revealed that grit is not only positively associated with academic achievement in K-12 and higher education and career success but also negatively correlated with depression [19–22]. Furthermore, the possible positive effects of grit against stress were reported among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic [23,24]. Previous studies on grit in the field of medical education examined an association between a growth mindset and grit [25] and how the educational curriculum for surgical interns improved grit levels [26]. Interestingly, some studies revealed that higher grit was negatively associated with burnout in medical students in the United States of America and Singapore [27,28]. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study reported an association between grit and depressive symptoms among junior residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study aimed to examine the association between grit and depressive symptoms at the time of job start during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.
Education curriculum for surgical interns that improves stress management and grit levels
Published in Medical Teacher, 2022
Jianhua Shi, Tao Li, Pengkang Chang, Zheng Wang, Liangshuo Hu
The fifth-year clinical training for medical interns in China is extremely competitive, especially in the surgical department. A burnout rate of 27%-75% has been reported during surgical training for medical students (Ishak et al. 2009). Thus, it is critical to monitor the stress levels of the surgical interns. In addition, personal characteristics have been demonstrated to be correlated with the clinical competence of residents under stress (Brothers and Wetherholt 2007; Kelly et al. 2018). Grit is defined as a personality trait involving perseverance of effort and consistency of interest in long-term goals (Duckworth et al. 2007). Higher perseverance of effort and consistency of interest may make medical students feel more motivated rather than fatigued. Students with higher levels of grit are thought to have a lower rate of burnout in surgical training (Kelly et al. 2018). Therefore, the assessment of such personal characteristics may provide insight into interns’ ability to cope with stress and minimize burnout.
Physical activity is associated with grit and resilience in college students: Is intensity the key to success?
Published in Journal of American College Health, 2022
Emily R. Dunston, Emily S. Messina, Alan J. Coelho, Shelby N. Chriest, Martin P. Waldrip, Annika Vahk, Katrina Taylor
Our findings demonstrate that increased levels of both moderate and vigorous intensities of physical activity are related to higher levels of perseverance of effort and lower scores of consistency of interest. The associations between vigorous physical activity and perseverance of effort can be explained by increased levels of resilience and decreased levels of consistency of interest grit. Further, our study indicates that undergraduate students who engage in greater volumes of vigorous physical activity, but not walking or time spent sitting, are more likely to have higher grit and resilience scores. However, the volume of physical activity may be important as higher levels of resilience were reported in those who engaged in at least 75 minutes a week of vigorous physical activity. Additionally, higher levels of grit occurred with participants who reported at least 300 minutes per week. Overall, grit and resilience are related to physical activity, although the intensity of the physical activity is an important consideration. Psychosocial factors, such as grit and resilience, may be more important in college students who participate in physical activities of higher intensities.