Blar i Institutt for psykologi på tidsskrift "New Ideas in Psychology"

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    • Breaking the reading code: Letter knowledge when children break the reading code the first year in school 

      Sigmundsson, Hermundur; Haga, Monika; Ofteland, Greta Storm; Solstad, Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      The aim of this study was to examine when children learn to read and how learning to read depends on a foundation of alphabetic knowledge. 356 children aged 5–6 years completed assessments of letter-sound knowledge, i.e. ...

    • Passion a key for success: Exploring motivational factors in football players 

      Sigmundsson, Hermundur; Dybendal, Benjamin Holen; Loftesnes, Jan Morten; Olafsson, Brynjar; Grassini, Simone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The principal aim of the present study was to investigate whether passion, grit and mindset differ between distinct levels of football competence in two football teams - elite and junior teams. We compared the 30% highest ...

    • Passion, grit and mindset in football players 

      Sigmundsson, Hermundur; Clemente, Filipe Manuel; Loftesnes, Jan Morten (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The main aim of the study was to explore the relationship between passion, grit and mindset in a group of football players in Norway. The sample had 63 participants. In three different groups in relation to age and level. ...

    • Passion, grit and mindset in the ages 14 to 77: Exploring relationship and gender differences 

      Sigmundsson, Hermundur (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      This study aims to investigate the relationship between passion, grit and mindset across the life span. The sample consisted of 917 participants between 14 to 77 years old. The eight item Passion Scale was used to assess ...

    • Passion, grit and mindset in the ages 14 to 77: Exploring relationship and gender differences 

      Sigmundsson, Hermundur (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      This study aims to investigate the relationship between passion, grit and mindset across the life span. The sample consisted of 917 participants between 14 to 77 years old. The eight item Passion Scale was used to assess ...

    • Passion, grit and mindset in young adults: Exploring the relationship and gender differences 

      Sigmundsson, Hermundur; Haga, Monika; Hermundsdottir, Fanny (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The main aim of the study was to explore the associations between passion, grit and mindset in a group of young Icelandic adults. The sample consisted of 146 participants. The eight item Passion Scale was used to assess ...

    • Passion, grit, and mindset in undergraduate sport sciences students 

      Frontini, Roberta; Sigmundsson, Hermundur; Antunes, Raul; Silva, Ana Filipa; Lima, Ricardo; Clemente, Filipe Manuel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      The aim of this study was two-fold: (i) to compare passion, grit and mindset between sexes; and (ii) to analyze the relationships between passion, grit and mindset. Fifty-eight men (age: 20.10 ± 2.70 years old) and forty-eight ...

    • The passion scale: Aspects of reliability and validity of a new 8-item scale assessing passion. 

      Sigmundsson, Hermundur; Haga, Monika; Hermundsdottir, Fanny (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      In this article, the psychometric properties of a new scale aimed at quantifying passion are explored, i.e. passion related to becoming good or achieving in some area/theme/skill. The Passion Scale was designed to be ...