Impact of Growth Mindset on Grit and Academic Flow of University Students: Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy

https://doi.org/10.55966/assaj.2025.4.1.056

Abstract

The current article examined the impact of a growth mindset on grit and academic flow among university students, with a specific focus on the mediating role of self-efficacy. Employing an explanatory and correlational research design, data were collected from a purposive sample of university students (N = 360), comprising equal numbers of males (n = 180) and females (n = 180). Standardized self-report questionnaires were used to measure growth mindset, grit, academic flow, and self-efficacy. Correlational analysis and multiple regression were used to test the hypotheses via the latest version of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Results revealed significant positive correlations among growth mindset, grit, academic flow, and self-efficacy. Regression analysis indicated that a growth mindset significantly predicted both grit and academic flow. Furthermore, self-efficacy was found to mediate the relationship between growth mindset and the outcome variables. A comparative analysis also revealed that male students reported higher levels of growth mindset than their female counterparts. These findings have insightful outcomes for academicians, psychologists, career counselors, and academic institutions, aiming to cultivate a growth mindset and self-efficacy to enhance perseverance and optimal learning experiences in higher education settings.

 Keywords: Grit, Growth Mind-set, Academic Flow, Self-efficacy