CORRELATION OF GRIT PERSONALITY AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG FRESH GRADUATES OF PSYCHOLOGY OF BATCH 2023

Abstract

Life satisfaction is a prominent subject of study in psychology, particularly in relation to well-being. Achieving life satisfaction often involves accomplishments across various domains, which can be influenced by an individual's level of grit. This study examines the correlation between grit personality and life satisfaction, aiming to identify the motivating factors that contribute to the respondents' grit. By understanding these relationships, the research seeks to highlight how grit impacts life satisfaction and the key drivers behind an individual's perseverance and commitment to long-term goals. Data for this study were collected through a quantitative-correlational approach. A survey was administered to gather responses from a total of 160 participants. The researchers used a simple random sampling technique from a population of 273 psychology graduates from the 2023 batch. The survey employed the 12-Item Grit Scale (Duckworth, 2007) and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) (Diener et al., 1985), as well as additional validated questions created by the researchers. The gathered data were analyzed using composite mean and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (Pearson’s r) formula. The factors influencing the Grit Personality of the respondents were identified as being goal-oriented, perseverance, and mental fortitude. Among these, perseverance emerged as the most significant factor contributing to grit, followed by mental fortitude, while being goal-oriented ranked last. In terms of motivation, the respondents were most driven by peer relations, followed by personal ambition, with family pressure being the least influential. The life satisfaction score reported by the 160 fresh graduates was 27.03, which was interpreted as a "high score" according to the scoring sheet of Diener et al. (1985). A moderate positive correlation was found between grittiness and life satisfaction, with a Pearson r-value of 0.5554. This suggests that individuals with higher levels of grit tend to experience higher levels of life satisfaction. The results of the study revealed a significant correlation between grit personality and life satisfaction, with higher levels of grit predicting greater satisfaction in the future. Based on these findings, it is recommended that educational institutions incorporate courses designed to foster grit in students. A dedicated module on grit, perhaps within a Positive Psychology course, could help students develop this important trait. While this study focused on the relationship between grit and life satisfaction, future research could expand on this by examining the various motivations and additional factors that contribute to the development of grit in individuals.