Barriers to Achieving Goals: Features of the Relationship Between Grit and Neuroticism Scales

Affiliation:
ANO “University of the National Technology Initiative 2035”
National Research University “Higher School of Economics”
Address: 121205, Moscow, ter. Innovation Center “Skolkovo”, st. Nobelya, 1, Russia; 101000, Moscow, st. Myasnitskaya, 20, Russia

M. A. Churikova

Affiliation:
ANO “University of the National Technology Initiative 2035”
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Address: 121205, Moscow, ter. Innovation Center “Skolkovo”, st. Nobelya, 1, Russia; 125009, Moscow, st. Mokhovaya, 11/9. Russia

Angelina Kuchina

Occupation: Psychometrician
Affiliation: ANO “University of the National Technology Initiative 2035”
Address: 121205, Moscow, ter. Innovation Center “Skolkovo”, st. Nobelya, 1, Russia

Journal name

Psikhologicheskii zhurnal

Edition

Volume 44 Issue 5

Pages

76-87

Abstract

The results of studies of the Grit scale (perseverance and perseverance in achieving long-term goals) show its significant relationship with academic performance and career success. However, emotional instability can reduce the chances of achieving these goals. The paper examines the features of the correlation between the Grit scale and the Neuroticism scale (a general tendency to negative emotional reactions). Using linear regression, we analyze data from the survey of the NTI University 2035 platform users (391 respondents). The data from the whole sample reveals the following patterns: high indicators on the Depressiveness and Vulnerability scales are negatively effect Grit and, hence, reduce perseverance in achieving goals regardless of gender. When studying the relationships separately for men and women, we found that Anxiety can be a significant obstacle for men, whereas for women, this indicator is insignificant.

Keywords

Grit, Neuroticism, achievement of long-term goals, emotional stability, gender differences

Acknowledgment

The research was carried out within the framework of the Basic Research Program of the National Research University Higher School of Economics

Received

01.10.2023

Publication date

02.10.2023

Number of characters

27496

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GOST	Chirkina T., Churikova M., Kuchina A. Barriers to Achieving Goals: Features of the Relationship Between Grit and Neuroticism Scales // Psikhologicheskii zhurnal – 2023. – V. 44. – Issue 5 C. 76-87 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://psy.jes.su/S020595920027726-4-1 (circulation date: 20.05.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S020595920027726-4
MLA	Chirkina, T. A, Churikova, M. A, Kuchina, Angelina "Barriers to Achieving Goals: Features of the Relationship Between Grit and Neuroticism Scales." Psikhologicheskii zhurnal 44.5 (2023):76-87. DOI: 10.31857/S020595920027726-4
APA	Chirkina T., Churikova M., Kuchina A. (2023). Barriers to Achieving Goals: Features of the Relationship Between Grit and Neuroticism Scales. Psikhologicheskii zhurnal 44(5), pp.76-87 DOI: 10.31857/S020595920027726-4

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