ScholarOne - The Hindi Version of Grit-Short Scale: Testing Psychometric
Properties and Measurement Invariance with the English Version among
Indian Adolescents
Abstract
The Grit-short scale measures consistency and perseverance for long-term
goals. The present study translated the Grit-short scale into Hindi
(Grit-SH) and tested its psychometric properties and measurement
invariance against its English version among Indian adolescents. The
participants were 534 senior secondary school students aged 14-18 years
recruited from five schools across two samples. The two-factor model of
grit demonstrated an acceptable and superior fit to the unidimensional
model, good internal consistency, and a positive relationship with
well-being and student satisfaction. Further, the scalar invariance was
achieved between the Grit-SH and English version, suggesting that the
Grit-SH items functioned similarly to their English version. Overall,
findings indicate that the Grit-SH is a valid and reliable measure of
grit that researchers and practitioners can use to assess grit in Hindi
language populations.