Webb, T.L. and Sheeran, P. (2005) Integrating concepts from goal theories to understand the achievement of personal goals. European Journal of Social Psychology, 35 (1). p. 69. ISSN 0046-2772
Abstract
The aim of this research was to integrate concepts from goal theories to understand the factors that distinguish between successful versus unsuccessful achievement of a personal goal. In two studies participants completed a questionnaire that measured 17 constructs identified from research on goals in relation to a recent situation in which they either succeeded or failed to see a task through to the end (Study 1) or in relation to their performance on an undergraduate course (Study 2). Factor analyses of the responses revealed 12 factors underlying self-regulatory efforts. Discriminant analysis showed that self-regulatory success was associated with high levels of motivation and task-focus, and with forming an implementation intention. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Miss Anthea Tucker |
Date Deposited: | 30 Apr 2010 08:44 |
Last Modified: | 30 Apr 2010 08:44 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.233 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/ejsp.233 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:10773 |