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Title: Extending Grit: A Study of College Students' Identity, Sense of Belonging, and Grit as Predictors of John Henryism
Language: English
Authors: Benjamin M. Torsney, Catherine Pressimone Beckowski, James Earl Davis, Joseph H. Paris
Source: Journal of Postsecondary Student Success. 2026 5(2):85-110.
Availability: Center for Postsecondary Success at Florida State University. 1114 W Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306. Web site: https://journals.flvc.org/jpss/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 26
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Coping, Self Concept, Sense of Belonging, Resilience (Psychology), Persistence, African Americans, Hispanic American Students, White Students, College Students, Minority Group Students, Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Predictor Variables
ISSN: 2769-4879
2769-4887
Abstract: This study predicted the extent to which college students utilize John Henryism (effortful, active coping) as a function of their identity, sense of belonging, and grit. We conducted two hierarchical multiple regression analyses with moderation: one assessing grit passion (adjusted R² = 0.26) and the other assessing grit perseverance (adjusted R² = 0.43). We identified main effects related to John Henryism for each model--identifying as Black, feeling a stronger sense of belonging, and having grit--and one interaction between Latinx students and their White peers. Findings suggest that grit and John Henryism may be distinct but complementary concepts and that Latinx and White students may differently perceive the impact of school-related passion when it is underpinned by John Henryism.
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Accession Number: EJ1502534
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