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Goal striving, need satisfaction, and longitudinal well-being: The self-concordance model

Sheldon, Kennon M., Elliot, Andrew J.·1999·Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

DOI 10.1037/0022-3514.76.3.482

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An integrative model of the conative process, which has important ramifications for psychological need satisfaction and hence for individuals' well-being, is presented. The self-concordance of goals (i.e., their consistency with the person's developing interests and core values) plays a dual role in the model. First, those pursuing self-concordant goals put more sustained effort into achieving those goals and thus are more likely to attain them. Second, those who attain self-concordant goals reap greater well-being benefits from their attainment. Attainment-to-well-being effects are mediated by need satisfaction, i.e., daily activity-based experiences of autonomy, competence, and relatedness that accumulate during the period of striving. The model is shown to provide a satisfactory fit to 3 longitudinal data sets and to be independent of the effects of self-efficacy, implementation intentions, avoidance framing, and life skills.

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Authors: Sheldon, K. M., & Elliot, A. J.
Affiliations: University of Missouri (US)
ORCID: Sheldon, Kennon M.
Elliot, Andrew J.
Venue: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1999
Volume: 76
Issue: 3
Pages: 482-497
ISSN: 0022-3514 (ISSN-L)
1939-1315
DOI: 10.1037/0022-3514.76.3.482
OpenAlex: W4249122663
Cited by: 2,541
References: 0
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FWCI: 31.93
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
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Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
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Keywords: goal pursuit, need satisfaction, well-being, self-concordance, self-determination theory, intrinsic motivation
MeSH terms: Female, Goals, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Models, Psychological, Personal Satisfaction, Self Concept, Sex Factors, Time Factors

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Goal striving, need satisfaction, and longitudinal well-being: The self-concordance model

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