Relation between grit, competitive levels, and athletic events in Japanese athletes

Authors

  • Yuki Ueno Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (PD), JAPAN Author
  • Satoshi Suyama Faculty of Sports Science, Nippon Sport Science University, JAPAN Author
  • Atsushi Oshio Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University, JAPAN Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2018.04339

Keywords:

grit, competitive level, athletic event, Japanese athletes

Abstract

This study examined the relation between grit, competitive levels, and athletic events in Japanese athletes (N = 496, 428 men; mean age = 20.6 years, SD = 0.6). The results indicated that consistency of interest was marginally positively associated with competitive levels in closed-skills sports, but a negative association existed between the two in open-skills sports. In contrast, the interaction of athletic events and perseverance of effort were not significantly associated with competitive levels. These findings suggest that the combination of grit and participation in athletic events has a different relation to competitive levels.

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Published

2018-12-31

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 4 (2018): JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT

Section

Original Article

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How to Cite

Relation between grit, competitive levels, and athletic events in Japanese athletes. (2018). Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 18(4), 2253-2256. https://doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2018.04339