Grittier Chinese adolescents are happier: The mediating role of mindfulness

A few recent studies indicate that grit, the perseverance and passion for long-term goals, has a positive association with subjective well-being. However, less is known about the psychological mechanisms underlying this association. Here, we tested the role of mindfulness in mediating this associati...

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Published in:Personality and individual differences 2018-09, Vol.131, p.232-237
Main Authors: Li, Jingguang, Lin, Li, Zhao, Yajun, Chen, Jing, Wang, Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Asian people
Chinese adolescents
Emotions
Grit
Life satisfaction
Long-term goal
Mindfulness
Negative emotions
Perseveration
Positive emotions
Psychological mechanisms
Psychology
Secondary schools
Subjective well-being
Teenagers
Well being
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Summary:A few recent studies indicate that grit, the perseverance and passion for long-term goals, has a positive association with subjective well-being. However, less is known about the psychological mechanisms underlying this association. Here, we tested the role of mindfulness in mediating this association in Chinese adolescents who attended high schools. In Study 1 (N = 1262), we first verified the association between the grit and subjective well-being, given that this association has not been reported in the Chinese population. Consistent with the previous literature, higher levels of grit were associated with higher levels of life satisfaction, more positive affect, and less negative affect. In Study 2 (N = 627), we replicated the association between grit and subjective well-being. More importantly, mediation analyses demonstrated that the association was partly mediated by mindfulness. Together, our findings suggest that the grit may help boost adolescents' subjective well-being through their mindful mind in pursuing their long-term goals. •The link between grit and subjective well-being was tested.•The grit was positively associated with subjective well-being.•The association was partly mediated by mindfulness.
ISSN:0191-8869
1873-3549
DOI:10.1016/j.paid.2018.05.007