Dr. Richardson’s “Grit and Academic Performance in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students” Accepted for

Congratulations to Research Fellow Dr. Scott Richardson and his colleagues for being published on The Internet of Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. Learn more about Grit and Academic Performance of Students below:

Congratulations to Research Fellow Dr. Scott Richardson and his colleagues for being published on The Internet of Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. Learn more about his research below:

Title: “Grit and Academic Performance in Doctor of Physical Therapy Students”

Authors: Scott Richardson, PT, PhD, MayAnne Belcina, Richa Patel, Michael Scotto and Kevin Wiener (Franklin Pierce University)

A significant moderate positive correlation between grit and graduate school grade point average in physical therapy students was found.

Description: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether a physical therapy student’s level of grit positively correlates to graduate school grade point average. Methods: Participants were a convenience sample recruited from the class of 2021 in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Franklin Pierce University in Goodyear, Arizona. Subjects completed the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S) as a measure of grit. These scores were compared with participants’ graduate school grade point average using a Spearman Rho statistical test with data analysis completed using SPSS software. Results: 27 participants (15 males, 12 females) with mean grit score of 3.76 ± 0.48 and mean grade point average 3.72 ± 0.18. Spearman Rho correlation was .463 (p < .05). Conclusion: A significant moderate positive correlation between grit and graduate school grade point average in physical therapy students was found. These findings indicate preliminary evidence that may be useful for admissions considerations for DPT programs.

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