Title Page
Abstract
Contents
Introduction 10
The Current Study 21
Theoretical Background 25
Optimism and Grit 25
Growth Mindset and Grit 30
Optimism and Growth Mindset 37
Research Questions 41
Method 43
Participants 43
Measures 43
Procedures 46
Data Analysis 46
Results 48
Descriptive Statistics of Optimism, Growth Mindset, and Grit 48
Correlations between Optimism, Growth Mindset, and Grit 50
Growth Mindset as a Mediator of the Relationship between Optimism and Grit 52
Discussion 59
References 69
국문초록 100
Appendices 103
Appendix 1. 낙관성 척도 104
Appendix 2. 성장 마인드셋 척도 105
Appendix 3. 그릿 척도 106
Table 1. Descriptive Statistics of Optimism, Growth Mindset, and Grit 49
Table 2. Correlations between Optimism, Growth Mindset, and Grit 51
Table 3. Test Result of the Mediating Effect of Growth Mindset in the Relationship between Optimism and Grit 53
Table 4. Bootstrap Test of the Mediating Effect of Growth Mindset(Grit) 54
Table 5. Test Result of the Mediating Effect of Growth Mindset in the Relationship between Optimism and Consistency of Interest 55
Table 6. Bootstrap Test of the Mediating Effect of Growth Mindset(Consistency of Interest) 56
Table 7. Test Result of the Mediating Effect of Growth Mindset in the Relationship between Optimism and Perseverance of Effort 57
Table 8. Bootstrap Test of the Mediating Effect of Growth Mindset(Perseverance of Effort) 58
Figure 1. Research Model for Optimism, Growth Mindset, and Grit 42
Figure 2. Mediation Model for Optimism, Growth Mindset, and Grit 53
Figure 3. Mediation Model for Optimism, Growth mindset, and Consistency of Interest 55
Figure 4. Mediation Model for Optimism, Growth mindset, and Perseverance of Effort 57