Endorsement of achievement goals across secondary school years: Applying a state-trait framework

• Autores: Eunju J. Lee
• Localización: Journal of Research in Personality, ISSN-e 1095-7251, Vol. 64, Nº. 0, 2016, págs. 21-33
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Abstract This study examined stability and change in endorsement of achievement goals across secondary school years. A longitudinal, complementary, integrative approach was utilized with a sample of 6908 Korean eighth graders followed over three years at one-year intervals. The autoregressive models demonstrated differential stability, whereas latent growth curve models showed mean-level changes. Applying a state-trait framework, achievement goals evidenced both trait and state components; endorsement of achievement goals is stable, but may also exhibit change over time. Although all achievement goal types were more state-like than trait-like, avoidance goals (mastery-avoidance and performance-avoidance goals) were more malleable than approach goals (mastery-approach and performance-approach goals); no differences were found between approach or avoidance goals.