PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES OF THE SPANISH VERSION OF THE SHORT GRIT SCALE-RUNNING (GRIT-SR)

Authors

  • Nogueira-López, A Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Ph.D. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Science, University of León (Spain).
  • Salguero del Valle, A. Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Ph.D. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Science. Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED). University of León (Spain)
  • Molinero González, O Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Ph.D. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Science. Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED). University of León (Spain)
  • Aranzana Juarros, M Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Ph.D. Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED). University of León (Spain)
  • Márquez Rosa, S Psychology Ph.D. Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Science. Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED). University of León (Spain)

Keywords:

Grit, running, psychometric properties, adaptation

Abstract

Grit is defined as the tendency to pursue long-term goals with perseverance and effort, despite adversities or failures. In the context of sports, its effect has been studied using the original Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) without any adaptation. The aim of this study was to analyse the psychometric properties of Grit-S and to adapt to a sample of amateur runners. The sample consisted of 514 middle- and long-distance amateur runners. The results of a confirmatory analysis showed minimally acceptable validity and reliability values for the scale (α=.764), and for each factor (αperseverance=.806; αinterest=.731). Therefore, the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Short Grit Scale-Running (Grit-SR) are sufficient to encourage us to continue developing this scale.

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Published

2024-01-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 93 (2023): Vol. 23, No. 93, November/ December 2023

Section

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