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True Grit? The Relationship Between Grit and Intentions to Enter the Athletic Training Profession

Published:2022 Issue: Volume: Page:1-6
ISSN:2157-7277
Container-title:International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training
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Author:

Gallucci Andrew R.¹^ORCID,Elliott Ashlyne²,Oglesby Leslie³,White Kristina²,Richardson Katie¹

Affiliation:

1. Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA

2. Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, USA

3. The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, USA

Abstract

Grit is a construct measuring increased perseverance for long-term goals. Research suggests that healthcare students with higher grit scores perform better academically and professionally. Grit has not been assessed in athletic training students. A total of 756 athletic training students completed the survey. Over 90% of students intended to work as an athletic trainer. Grit was a predictor of a student’s intention to practice as an athletic trainer. Females and graduate students were also more likely to enter the field of athletic training. A student’s grit score could help predict their intention to practice as an athletic trainer.

Publisher

Human Kinetics

Subject

Rehabilitation,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Link

https://journals.humankinetics.com/downloadpdf/journals/ijatt/aop/article-10.1123-ijatt.2021-0095/article-10.1123-ijatt.2021-0095.xml

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