The role of parenting behavior’s on the intergenerational covariation of grit

Francisco D. Fernández-Martín*, José L. Arco-Tirado, Elena Cristina Mitrea, Levente Littvay

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Abstract (may include machine translation)

This study evaluates parental grit’s covariation with offspring grit and the moderating role of different parenting behaviors using an 11-country study of young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 (n = 20,008) and their parents (n = 5945). Results show that parental grit is associated with offspring’s grit with moderation of parenting present across the models presented. The study also highlights the direct association of various parenting dimensions with grit, especially the positive relation of parental control. These results have important implications for understanding young people’s grit development and learning mechanisms. Findings can serve as foundations for effective intervention programs and practices in this field designed to improve enthusiasm, interest, capacity for hard work, engagement, and motivation in the long run.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20872-20882
Number of pages11
JournalCurrent Psychology
Volume42
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 May 2022

Keywords

  • Grit
  • Intergenerational covariation
  • Parenting
  • Personality trait
  • Young adults

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