Improving Persistence When “Grit” Isn’t Enough

A recent study in the Journal of Youth Development examined ways that playfulness, social relationships, and project ownership affect young people’s ability to finish challenging group projects. Researchers suggest that “grit” and growth mindset approaches alone do not adequately address the sociocultural and institutional barriers that impact whether disadvantaged populations persist in the face of a challenge. 

Read the study here: http://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/view/18-13-04-FA-03/712