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Basic psychological needs and GRIT in Peruvian university students

  • Nohemi Marcelo-Torres(corresponding author)
    ,
  • Maria Pia Manyari-Masias
    ,
  • Raymundo Calderón-Sánchez
    ,
  • Veronica Tutte
    ,
  • Regina Brandão
    ,
*Corresponding author for this work
  • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
    ,
  • Colegio Estatal de Psicólogos en Intervención de Jalisco A.C.
    ,
  • Universidad Católica del Uruguay
    ,
  • Universidade São Judas Tadeu
    ,
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Original language

English

Article number

1282448

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Frontiers in Education (Volume 9)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 2024

Publication status

Published - 2024

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  • Scopus: 85184417585

Abstract

Introduction: The present quantitative study of predictive design aims to determine the influence of basic psychological needs and some socio-demographic variables on GRIT, in a sample constituted by scholarship students financed by PRONABEC from a private university in Lima. Methods: The GRIT Scale and Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale were applied to 865 students, 54.7% were female, the ages fluctuated between 16 and 47 years of age, 74.5% were residents in Lima. Results: The results demonstrated that Basic Psychological Need’s satisfaction has a positive influence on GRIT. On the other hand, there is a negative relationship between the GRIT dimensions (consistency and perseverance) and BPN frustration. In addition, women and first generation students showed higher GRIT levels. Discussion: This research confirms a high degree of influence of the competence needs satisfaction dimension on the GRIT and the influence of sociodemographic variables in achieving objectives.

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The author(s) declare that no financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.