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Perfectionism and achievement goals revisited: The 3 × 2 achievement goal framework

Madigan, Daniel J., Stoeber, Joachim, Passfield, Louis (2016) Perfectionism and achievement goals revisited: The 3 × 2 achievement goal framework. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 28 (1). pp. 120-124. ISSN 1469-0292. E-ISSN 1878-5476. (doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2016.10.008) (KAR id:58273)

Abstract

Objectives: Perfectionistic strivings (PS) and perfectionistic concerns (PC) have shown different profiles with the 2 × 2 achievement goals in sport. Whether PS and PC also show comparable profiles with the achievement goals of the expanded 3 × 2 framework, however, is unclear. Design: Cross-sectional. Method: We examined self-reported perfectionistic strivings, perfectionistic concerns, and the 3 × 2 achievement goals in 136 junior athletes (mean age 17.0 years). Results: The results of structural equation modeling showed that PS were positively associated with task-, self-, and other-approach goals and negatively with task- and self-avoidance goals. In contrast, PC were positively associated with task-, self-, and other-avoidance goals and negatively with task- and self-approach goals. Conclusions: The findings suggest that PS and PC show different profiles also with the 3 × 2 achievement goals which may help explain why the two perfectionism dimensions show differential relations with achievement-related outcomes in sport.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2016.10.008
Uncontrolled keywords: perfectionistic strivings, perfectionistic concerns, achievement goal theory, mastery goals, performance goals, motivation
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Joachim Stoeber
Date Deposited: 30 Oct 2016 06:06 UTC
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2024 18:11 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/58273 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Madigan, Daniel J..

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Stoeber, Joachim.

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Passfield, Louis.

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