Date of Award
2015
Call Number
LB2343.32 .S75 2015
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy
Department
Muskie School of Public Service
First Advisor
Dr. David Silvernail
Second Advisor
Dr. Zark VanZandt
Third Advisor
Dr. Glenn Cummings
Keywords
College academic performance, new predictors college success, transition into college
Abstract
The objective of this exploratory quantitative study was to investigate the relationships between grit, self-control, and the first academic semester of college students, and determine if the relationships differed by gender. Two research questions were examined; (1) What are the relationships between the individual factors of grit, self-control, and first-semester college GPA? And do they differ by gender? and(2) What combinations of factors (grit, self-control, high school GPA, and SAT scores) best predicts first-semester college GPA? And do they differ by gender? The study investigated 88 first-time, first-year college students and their academic success during their first college semester using three instruments: the 12-Item Grit Scale, the Self-Control Scale, and the Short-Form C of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale. Correlation analysis and stepwise regression methods were used to examine relationships.
Recommended Citation
Stewart, Stacyann B. PhD, "Grit and Self-Control as Predictors of First-Year Student Success" (2015). All Student Scholarship. 166.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/etd/166
