Grit, Academic Engagement in Math and Science, and Well-Being Outcomes in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study in Hong Kong and Macau

Autor/inn/en	Datu, Jesus Alfonso D.; Buenconsejo, Jet U.; Shek, Cheuk Ying Cherry; Choy, Yat Ling Elaine; Sou, Kuai Long Elvo
Titel	Grit, Academic Engagement in Math and Science, and Well-Being Outcomes in Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study in Hong Kong and Macau
Quelle	In: School Psychology International, 44 (2023) 4, S.489-512 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Datu, Jesus Alfonso D.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0143-0343
DOI	10.1177/01430343221147273
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Grade 4; Grade 5; Grade 6; Elementary School Students; Resilience (Psychology); Persistence; Personality Measures; Individual Characteristics; Well Being; Academic Achievement; Learner Engagement; Mathematics; Sciences; Adjustment (to Environment); Personality Traits; Hong Kong; Macau; Big Five Inventory + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Ausdauer; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Schulleistung; Mathematik; Science; Wissenschaft; Individual characteristics; Hongkong
Abstract	There is evidence showing that the triarchic model of grit and its dimensions (i.e., "perseverance of effort," "consistency of interests," and "adaptability to situations") predict engagement and well-being outcomes in high school and undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. However, there has been limited research on how this model of grit relates to engagement and optimal psychological outcomes in primary school students. This research investigates the association of grit's dimensions with academic engagement in math and science as well as well-being outcomes (i.e., positive emotions, negative emotions, and flourishing) in primary school students. Participants were primary school students (M[subscript age] = 10.42; SD[subscript age] = 1.26) from Hong Kong (n = 279) and Macau (n = 124). Results showed that "perseverance of effort" positively predicted cognitive and behavioral engagement in math as well as positive emotions even after controlling for demographic covariates (i.e., age, gender, setting, and year level), conscientiousness, and achievement goal orientations. "Adaptability to situations" positively predicted cognitive and social engagement in math and flourishing. "Consistency of interests" negatively predicted both cognitive engagement in science and negative emotions. Indeed, this study indicates that "perseverance" and "adaptability" may facilitate children's positive academic and psychological functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01