Assessing grit as a potential additional domain for dental students' selection.

Izyan Hazwani BaharuddinKhamila Hani Khrul FazriHani Mohamad SafranMohd Aizat Abdul Rahim Ikmal Hisham Ismail

Published in: Journal of dental education (2021)

While this study demonstrated high prevalence of grit, prevalence of happiness among UiTM dental students was low. Higher grit score had a positive impact on happiness score among dental students in UiTM. For this reason, grit may be considered as an additional element in selecting upcoming dental students.

Keyphrases

high school
oral health
risk factors
risk assessment
human health