Gender differentiates the account of Grit: An Empirical Study

Today, life is not easy as we think. Many times, hurdles make the life very challenging and sometimes, life becomes very boring. But when these kinds of situation make our life difficult or boring, positive psychology and positive psychologists play a significant role and work as a weapon in this time. The construct of “Grit” originates from positive psychology and is defined as an individual’s efforts to persistently pursue long-term goals/interests. It is a non-cognitive trait of personality in the field of positive approach that helps us to achieve target in our life journey. But the question arise here is that the level of grit in male and female are equal or not. Previous studies have also found a blurred line in relation gender difference. There is lack of empirical evidences that address the blurring boundaries between males and females in this construct. The present study aims to explore the difference between males (n=64) and females (n=86) on Grit Scale. The sample comprised of 150 participants (aged 18–30 years). The Grit Scale was administered on all the respondents and scored as per the manual. The data would be analyzed using t-test analysis.