Nursing Students' Grit and Psychological Capital After Crises: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Grit is characterized by perseverance and consistency of interest; among nursing students, grit is a predictor of academic and professional success. This study examined the predictive factors of grit among nursing students 2 years after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. METHOD: Using a repeated cross-sectional design, baccalaureate nursing students at an Australian university were invited to complete an online questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS structural equation modeling. The study adhered to Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. RESULTS: Among students, grit remained stable over time. Conscientiousness emerged as a significant predictor of perseverance of effort and consistency of interest, while agreeableness influenced perseverance of effort after crises. CONCLUSION: A complex interplay of personality traits, psychological factors, and environmental influences shape grit among nursing students. Developing crucial determinants of grit, such as self-efficacy and hope, vitally empowers nursing students to face large-scale or personal crises.
Source: Journal of Nursing Education
Authors: Daniel Terry, Blake Peck, Jessica Elliott, Leah East, Liz Ryan, Marianne Biangone
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4413111644