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The Relationship between Changes in GRIT, Taekwondo Ability, and Academic Achievement of University Students Majoring in Science and Engineering and Participating in Taekwondo Class

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  • Ji-Hoon Lee

    (Daegu Gyongbuk Institute of Science Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Korea)

  • Jin-Hui Cho

    (Department of Nursing, Dongnam Health University, Suwon 16328, Korea)

  • Yi-Sub Kwak

    (Department of Physical Education, Dong-Eui University, Busan 47340, Korea)

  • Byoung-Goo Ko

    (Korea Institute of Sport Science, Seoul 01784, Korea)

  • Eun-Hyung Cho

    (Korea Institute of Sport Science, Seoul 01784, Korea)

Abstract

GRIT, which was conceptualized by the American psychologist Duckworth, was designed by grouping growth (G), resilience (R), intrinsic motivation (I), and tenacity (T), which means continuing to be patient and put in effort to achieve goals without being frustrated by adversity or failures experienced in the process of striving toward one’s goals. The purpose of this study was to determine GRIT changes caused by participation of students majoring in science and engineering in taekwondo class. Effects of taekwondo ability on GRIT and academic achievement were also examined to determine structural relationships among taekwondo ability, GRIT, and academic achievement. We selected a total of 305 students (204 participants and 101 non-participants) as research subjects and conducted a GRIT (preliminary) measurement. After one-year of taekwondo class, we collected and statistically processed the data of GRIT (post) measurement, taekwondo ability, and academic achievement of the participants. Reliability analysis, technical statistics, paired sample t-test, correlation analysis, and path analysis were performed. Changes in the GRIT values of the participants were found to be greater than those of non-participants. It was also found that taekwondo ability, GRIT, and academic achievement had significant correlations with each other. Finally, it was found that the higher the taekwondo ability, the higher the academic achievement and the higher the GRIT. Moreover, the higher the GRIT, the higher the academic achievement. Taekwondo training increased the GRIT values of participants. In addition, the taekwondo ability had positive effects on GRIT and academic achievement. GRIT also had a positive effect on academic achievement. Thus, there were structural relationships among taekwondo ability, GRIT, and academic achievement.

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  • Ji-Hoon Lee & Jin-Hui Cho & Yi-Sub Kwak & Byoung-Goo Ko & Eun-Hyung Cho, 2021. "The Relationship between Changes in GRIT, Taekwondo Ability, and Academic Achievement of University Students Majoring in Science and Engineering and Participating in Taekwondo Class," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-10, May.
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