ResearchMeta-analysisEvidence: Large study or reviewAges 6–18
To What Extent and Under Which Circumstances Are Growth Mind-Sets Important to Academic Achievement? Two Meta-Analyses
Author or publisher Sisk et al., Psychological Science Published 2018 Reviewed by eduStack editors Last checked 13 Nov 2026
1What the study found
Across hundreds of studies, a growth mindset was only weakly linked to school results, and mindset programmes had small average effects. Students from low-income families or who were struggling at school may benefit more.
2Sources and check record
https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797617739704 Sisk et al., Psychological Science. To What Extent and Under Which Circumstances Are Growth Mind-Sets Important to Academic Achievement? Two Meta-Analyses. 2018. doi:10.1177/0956797617739704 Last checked · 13 Nov 2026