Initial Development and Validation of GANAS: A Grit Scale for the Hispanic Population

Abstract The current study is the initial development and validation of a new grit measure, GANAS, that addresses the cultural shortcomings of previous grit scales. We conducted an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with a sample of 336 Hispanic participants and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with 250 Hispanic participants. The EFA results produced a four-factor, 15-item scale, which accounted for 41.29% of the variance. Grit Attitude, iNteraction, and Ability Scale (GANAS) factors include Intuitive Flow, Conscious Endurance, Commit to Action, and Community Affirmation. The current study results show that goals to improve family and community life are part of those innate responses and hopeful cognitions. Therefore, the four factors reveal the salience of family, peer, and community support in collectivistic cultures when persevering.