Evaluating the Grit and Self-Control of U.S. Military College Students through Structural Equation Modeling Methods

Recent work in the field of positive psychology has promoted the need to better understand various positive psychology constructs such as grit (e.g., ability to persist over a long period of time regardless of obstacles) and self-control (e.g., capacity to regulate attention, behavior, and emotions despite temptation), including evaluating the association between these constructs, as they are integral in shaping predicting, and influencing human performance Current work has revealed that the need for inhibitory control and perseverance is vital in predicting retention rate and academic success