The Exploration of the Structure of Perseverance: Based on the Measurement of Undergraduates

Abstract

Abstract: The current study was aimed to explore the structure of perseverance as well as the relationships among the components of perseverance by using qualitative and quantitative research methods. Study 1 used qualitative research method in which 23 participants were interviewed in depth. The results of Study 1 showed that the perseverance consisted of four components, namely, conviction, optimism, controllability and enlightenment. Conviction, controllability and enlightenment jointly influenced optimism. Study 2 used quantitative research method by using the Undergraduate Perseverance Scale which was developed based on the findings of Study 1. The results of Study 2 showed that the fitting indexes for the four-factor structure of the perseverance were good. Enlightenment could positively predict conviction, and then positively predict controllability, and further positively predict optimism. In conclusion, the perseverance consists of conviction, optimism, controllability and enlightenment. Moreover, the Undergraduate Perseverance Scale has good reliability and validity, and can be used as an effective tool for measuring perseverance in future.

Key words: perseverance, structure, in-depth interview, qualitative research, quantitative research

摘要： 采用质性和量化研究方法，探讨耐挫心理的结构及因素间关系。研究1采用质性研究方法，对23名被试进行深度访谈，结果发现：（1）耐挫心理的结构由坚信、乐观、可控和醒悟构成；（2）坚信、可控和醒悟共同影响乐观。研究2采用量化研究方法，基于研究1的耐挫心理结构编制大学生耐挫心理量表，对大学生进行施测。结果发现：（1）耐挫心理四因素结构有良好的拟合指数；（2）醒悟正向预测坚信，进而正向预测可控，最终正向预测乐观；（3）量表有良好的信度和效度。结果表明，耐挫心理的结构包含坚信、乐观、可控和醒悟四个因素；大学生耐挫心理量表符合心理测量学要求，可作为未来研究的工具。

关键词: 耐挫心理, 结构, 深度访谈, 质性研究, 量化研究

CLC Number:

B844

BAI Xuejun, DU Xu, NIU Hongwei, HAO Jiajia. The Exploration of the Structure of Perseverance: Based on the Measurement of Undergraduates[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2020, 18(5): 638-644.

白学军, 都旭, 牛宏伟, 郝嘉佳. 耐挫心理结构的探索：基于大学生群体的测量[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2020, 18(5): 638-644.

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