Exploring Positive Psychology, Cultural, and Family Predictors of Latina/o Students’ Psychological Grit

Authors

Yvette Hinojosa, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ming-Tsan Lu, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Javier Cavazos Vela, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

A positive psychology, cultural, and family framework is useful to understand Latina/o college students’ psychological grit. In the current study, we examined how presence of meaning in life, hope, gratitude, enculturation, and family importance influenced Mexican American students’ grit. Using a multiple regression analysis, we found that hope predicted and accounted for 21% of the variance in psychological grit. A discussion regarding the importance of these findings and recommendations for future research and practice are provided.

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Recommended Citation

Hinojosa, Y., Lu, M. T. P., & Vela, J. C. (2019). Exploring positive psychology, cultural, and family predictors of latina/o students’ psychological grit. Journal of Multidisciplinary Graduate Research, 3(1), 48-61.

Publication Title

Journal of Multidisciplinary Graduate Research