A Psychometric Investigation of the Short Grit Scale With a Sample of School Counselors

ABSTRACT

We examined the psychometric properties of the Short Grit Scale with a sample of school counselors. The confirmatory factor analysis resulted in a modified 2-factor solution and internal reliability estimates were satisfactory. Furthermore, participants' grit inversely correlated with their stress and burnout. We discuss the implications of these findings.

KEYWORDS:

• Burnout
• grit
• psychometrics
• school counselors
• stress

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Patrick R. Mullen

Patrick R. Mullen is an Assistant Professor of counselor education and the faculty director for Project Empower in the William & Mary School of Education. Dr. Mullen is a National Certified Counselor, a National Certified School Counselor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. Dr. Mullen's general research areas include school counseling, counselor education and supervision, and counseling children and adolescents.

Allison Crowe

Allison Crowe is an Associate Professor of counselor education in the Department of Interdisciplinary Professions at East Carolina University. Dr. Crowe is the current President of the North Carolina Counseling Association, a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and an Approved Clinical Supervisor. Dr. Crowe's general research areas include stigma and mental health concerns, intimate partner violence, and creative approaches in counseling.