Grit scale: Psychometric analysis of the Czech adaptation for adult population

Sylvie Kropáčová
Alena Slezáčková ORCID logo
Aaron Jarden

Abstract

The aim of this study is to test the psychometric properties of Czech adaptation of the 8-item Short Grit Scale based on item analysis, internal consistency, content and convergent validity. The sample of 338 respondents included 209 (61.8 %) female and 129 (38.2 %) male participants between 15 and 76 years of age (M = 28.39; sd = 10.5). The results suggest satisfactory reliability and validity. Comparative analyses of demographic factors (age and gender) revealed a significant positive relationship between age and grit. The results are compared with the psychometric properties of the original scale and related studies. The Czech version of Grit-S is attached.

https://doi.org/10.29364/epsy.318

(Fulltext in Czech)

Keywords

Grit scale, grit, validity, reliability

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