Hope as a Mediator between Optimism and Grit among Adolescents who Study in Boarding Schools

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Many teenagers have lost interest in continuing their education at boarding schools, resulting in many dropping out. Improving grit is believed to significantly affect the academic success of adolescents in these schools. This study examined the effect of optimism on grit, with hope as a mediating among adolescents in boarding school. This study used a quantitative, ex-post facto approach, involving 367 adolescents selected through multistage random sampling. Data were collected using the Short Grit Scale (Grit-S), optimism scale, and Adult Dispositional Hope Scale, and analyzed using multiple regression with Process v4.2 macro of Hayes Model 4 through SPSS. The findings showed a significant positive influence between optimism and grit through hope, with full mediation. Therefore, it is crucial for pesantren to foster optimism and set realistic goals, as this can improve students' fortitude and academic achievement. The practical implications of these findings are that teachers and Islamic boarding school administrators can teach and promote an optimistic attitude and realistic and positive goal setting, reward small achievements, and goal visualization exercises can help increase adolescent hope and grit.