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Advancing the Science of Resilience

The Problem:

Most resilience measures were not built for people who operate under life-or-death pressure. Generic assessments miss the occupational realities faced by law enforcement, military, first responders, and high-stress organizational leaders. The science has not kept pace with the people who need it most.

Our Research Mission:

GritDoc is developing next-generation psychometric instruments and evidence-based interventions built specifically for high-stress occupational populations. Current work centers on the APPS framework -- Adaptability, Perseverance, and Recovery from Setback -- a theoretically distinct alternative to existing grit instruments with direct applications across law enforcement, military, first responder, and organizational leadership contexts.

Focus Areas

  • Grit as a predictor of workforce agility in high-stress populations
  • Burnout prevention and early intervention
  • Organizational resilience and leader well-being
  • Cultural factors in help-seeking behavior
  • Psychometric instrument development for occupational contexts

Research Partners

Arizona State University -- Public Safety Innovation Lab

Led by Dr. Edward R. Maguire, Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University. Dr. Maguire's research focuses on organizational resilience, procedural justice, policing innovation, and officer well-being. GritDoc collaborates with the PSI Lab on applied research examining grit, resilience, and adaptability in law enforcement, military, and first responder populations.

Visit Dr. Maguire's website: edmaguire.net

22Zero

22Zero is a nonprofit dedicated to healing veterans, first responders, and Gold Star families from post-traumatic stress through a non-invasive, peer-to-peer intervention model using the Trauma Healing Process and Emotional Healing Process.

At 22Zero's request, Mark Garland collaborated with Dr. Edward R. Maguire and co-authors on an original research study examining the effectiveness of their programs. The research is currently under peer review -- contributing independent, empirical validation to one of the most promising trauma intervention models serving the veteran and first responder community.

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