Introduction

This study evaluated the level of grit and its association with academic achievement among pharmacy undergraduate students in Malaysia.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study conducted at a public university in Malaysia. Data were collected using an electronic, validated, pre-tested modified version of the short Grit scale between December 2019 and January 2020. Correlation between grit and self-reported cumulative grade point average (CGPA) was examined.

Results

Of 444 students invited to participate, 247 completed the questionnaire (response rate 55.6%). Mean age was 21.4 ± 1.5 years, and 70.6% were female. The mean grit score was 3.1 ± 0.4 (out of 5.0). Students had higher scores in the perseverance of effort subscale (3.3 ± 0.7) than the consistency of interest subscale (2.9 ± 0.5). Students with self-reported CGPAs ≥3.50 had higher mean grit (3.3 ± 0.4) than those with CGPAs of 3.00 to 3.49 (3.0 ± 0.4) and < 3.00 (3.1 ± 0.4) (P = .007). There was a significant correlation between self-reported CGPA with consistency of interest score (r = 0.139; P = .03) and mean grit score (r = 0.153; P = .02). There was no association between CGPA and the perseverance of effort score.

Conclusions

Pharmacy undergraduate students in Malaysia have a moderate level of grit. Academic achievement (CGPA ≥3.50) was significantly associated with consistency of interest and grit scores. Pharmacy educators should counsel students who experience academic setbacks on the importance of maintaining interest and sustaining efforts to improve their academic achievements.

中文翻译：

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马来西亚本科药学院学生的毅力与学业成绩之间的关联

介绍

本研究评估了马来西亚药学本科生的毅力水平及其与学业成绩的关联。

方法

这是在马来西亚的一所公立大学进行的横断面研究。数据是在 2019 年 12 月至 2020 年 1 月期间使用电子的、经过验证的、预先测试的修改版本的短 Grit 量表收集的。 检查了 Grit 与自我报告的累积平均成绩 (CGPA) 之间的相关性。

结果

在应邀参加的 444 名学生中，247 人完成了问卷调查（回复率为 55.6%）。平均年龄为 21.4 ± 1.5 岁，70.6% 为女性。平均砂砾分数为 3.1 ± 0.4（满分 5.0）。学生在努力的毅力分量表 (3.3 ± 0.7) 的得分高于兴趣的一致性分量表 (2.9 ± 0.5)。自我报告的 CGPA ≥ 3.50 的学生比 CGPA 为 3.00 至 3.49 (3.0 ± 0.4) 和 < 3.00 (3.1 ± 0.4) 的学生平均砂砾 (3.3 ± 0.4) ( P  = .007)。自我报告的 CGPA 与兴趣一致性得分 ( r  = 0.139; P  = .03) 和平均毅力得分 ( r  = 0.153; P = .02）。CGPA 与坚持不懈的努力分数之间没有关联。

结论

马来西亚的药学本科生具有中等水平的毅力。学业成绩（CGPA ≥ 3.50）与兴趣和毅力分数的一致性显着相关。药学教育者应就保持兴趣和持续努力提高学业成绩的重要性向经历过学业挫折的学生提供建议。