Title: The Role of Hardiness and Grit in Predicting Performance and Retention of USMA Cadets
Abstract:Abstract We examined the relative effectiveness of hardiness and grit as predictors of performance and retention among first year cadets at the USMA. Based on past research and theory, we expected tha...Abstract We examined the relative effectiveness of hardiness and grit as predictors of performance and retention among first year cadets at the USMA. Based on past research and theory, we expected that both hardiness and grit would predict unique variance in performance and retention even after controlling for past performance as measured by the Whole Candidate Score. Results of regression analyses revealed that hardiness and grit predicted unique variance in first year retention, but only hardiness predicted first year performance at USMA. These findings suggest that hardiness assessment and training may prove valuable in enhancing performance and retention within military training environments. ACKNOWLEDGMENT We thank Nephthys Resurreccion, Carrie Carmody, Stephanie Pickett, and members of the research team at UC Irvine who assisted with data analysis for this study. Notes The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Military Academy, Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.Read More
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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