The Role of Self-control and Grit in Domains of School Success in Students of Primary and Secondary School

Objective: Self-control and grit have become two of the most important variables that explain success in different aspects of people’s daily life (Duckworth & Gross, 2014). Self-control promotes delayed gratification and directly influences thoughts, emotions and impulses. On the other hand, grit enhances the achievement of goals through perseverance even before extreme external circumstances. Since both constructs are related, examining them...