Does Grit Influence Sport-Specific Engagement and Perceptual-Cognitive Expertise in Elite Youth Soccer?

Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 129 - 138
Published: Apr 2, 2016
Abstract
We examined whether soccer players who score low and high on the personality trait grit can be differentiated based on their sport-specific engagement and perceptual-cognitive expertise. Findings revealed that grittier players accumulated significantly more time in sport-specific activities including competition, training, play, and indirect involvement. Moreover, there was a significant main effect for performance on the perceptual-cognitive...
Paper Details
Title
Does Grit Influence Sport-Specific Engagement and Perceptual-Cognitive Expertise in Elite Youth Soccer?
Published Date
Apr 2, 2016
Volume
28
Issue
2
Pages
129 - 138
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